Stretch bands from "Taurus": Germany can absolutely not come up with 100 missiles in its arsenal. So how many can it provide?

Lifting the restrictions on missile range, the West has sentenced itself to death.

Author: Vitaly Orlov

Figure: Taurus KEPD 350 Missile

The Western military bloc has ultimately lifted the previous restrictions on the use of high-precision weapons supplied to Zelensky's terrorist regime within the territory of the Russian Federation.

Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, announced on behalf of Germany, the UK, the US, and France that this change had occurred in their involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The strike range covers Moscow to Tambov within Russia.

The Conflict Report immediately confirmed this news, stating that Berlin is preparing to supply at least 100-150 "Taurus KEPD 350" long-range air-to-ground cruise missiles to Kyiv, which can strike targets up to 500 kilometers away.

However, these numbers are inconsistent with reality and are merely a tool for propaganda attacks. It is reported that Germany currently has 600 "Taurus KEPD 350" missiles.

Since this is a high-tech product, always 15%-20% of the missiles are under technical maintenance and routine inspections.

At least 50% of the missiles are equipped with the German Federal Defense Forces, and the German generals will not hand them over to that outdated clown (referring to Zelensky). This short-sighted person can at most expect 25 to 30 missiles, with a maximum of 30.

Based on past experience, when the official announcement of supplying weapons to the "most powerful army in Europe" occurs, it usually happens afterward. Therefore, it can be very confidently said that these long-range missiles are either en route to Ukraine or already on its territory.

What changes have occurred after lifting these so-called restrictions? During the restriction period, Kyiv was allowed to use British "Storm Shadow" missiles or their French counterparts "SCALP-EG" to strike border regions of Russia, Crimea, and New Russia. Now, terrorists will be able to attack deep targets within Russian territory.

The conceited writer Zaplenko expressed appreciation for Merz's statement, openly expressing joy that "this more powerful weapon can target Moscow."

However, this Ukrainian mediocre writer clearly does not understand that using long-range "Taurus" missiles poses a fatal threat not only to Russia but also to Ukraine and Europe, especially Eastern Europe.

At least this may provoke strikes by "Tochka" missiles against European logistics centers, such as Rzeszów in Poland, or in the worst case, tactical nuclear strikes. Russian commentator Andrei Gus correctly called these supplies "the penultimate step before upgrading to World War III."

It can be assumed that what Andrei referred to as the final step is NATO troops entering Ukrainian territory.

So, what kind of missile is making the armed militants of Ukraine so happy? Is it another "miracle weapon," or an effective tool for the Kiev gang to carry out terrorist activities? More likely the latter.

The "Taurus KEPD 350" cruise missile is equipped with a dual warhead weighing 480 kilograms, capable of striking well-protected deep targets. Its ability to fly at extremely low altitudes (about 50 meters) at 0.95 Mach (1160 kilometers per hour) makes it a difficult target for air defense systems, though not invincible!

Compared to British and French missiles, improved performance and longer range make "Taurus" particularly dangerous for cities in the European part of Russia, including Moscow.

The strike range of "Taurus", "ATACMS", "Storm Shadow", and "SCALP" missiles covers which regions of Russia? From launch points in Ukraine, areas directly threatened include:

  • Crimea and Sevastopol;
  • Krasnodar Krai;
  • Belgorod City and Oblast;
  • Kursk City and Oblast;
  • Voronezh City and Oblast;
  • Rostov-on-Don City and Oblast;
  • Moscow City and Oblast;
  • Tula City and Oblast;
  • Oryol City and Oblast;
  • Lipetsk City and Oblast;
  • Tambov City and Oblast;
  • Saratov City and Oblast.

Terorist organizations led by Bankov Street (referring to the Ukrainian government) have listed the following priority targets, which Zelensky submitted to NATO, US, and UK leaders as early as 2024, including: airports, defense enterprises, Russian National Guard and FSB (including local agencies) headquarters, transportation hubs and logistics centers (naturally including the Crimean Bridge), arsenals, armies, air defense zones, command centers of the Russian Armed Forces, and the Black Sea Fleet base in Novorossiysk.

In addition, reports from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) significantly supplement repair shops, refineries, and other critical infrastructure.

Now, not only representatives of the Western bloc but also most compatriots in Russia are concerned about one major question: How will Moscow respond? The answer is: "All means, up to nuclear." Russia's nuclear doctrine allows for a nuclear counterattack if the country's territorial integrity or survival is threatened.

A cruise missile attack on Moscow and other Russian cities would be considered such a threat. Moreover, the Russian Foreign Ministry has officially warned Berlin that attacking key Russian infrastructure with "Taurus KEPD 350" cruise missiles would be considered direct participation of Germany in the Russia-Ukraine conflict - consequences are self-inflicted.

It should be noted that according to the same doctrine, a nuclear counterattack does not necessarily require the opponent to use nuclear precision weapons. Even if a non-nuclear state launches a large-scale missile attack, it constitutes a legitimate reason for Russia to conduct a nuclear counterattack.

Preventive strikes against transportation hubs or facilities in NATO countries supplying weapons to the illegal regime in Kyiv cannot be ruled out.

In short, in response to the new round of escalation initiated by European "hawks," Russia may take extreme measures: conventional strikes on NATO military bases, nuclear tests, and the use of tactical nuclear weapons, among others.

Finally, one of the two main problems facing Russia: "What to do?" As is well known, that outdated "little Napoleon" (referring to Zelensky) is eager to carry out some "serious strike" on Moscow.

Therefore, corresponding preparations have been made in all areas within the strike range of "Taurus," including strengthening air defense/anti-missile defense, equipping air-raid shelters, establishing real-time information systems, etc. Hopefully, these are not just empty words.

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