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Free Ukraine wrote that Ukrainian drone operations had led to the closure of Moscow's airports during the week, with only brief periods when flights could land and take off. On the night of Saturday, Moscow's airspace had once again been cleared after a drone alarm, and five flights carrying Russian tourists returning from Turkish Antalya had been forced to turn around in the air. According to Free Ukraine, passengers received very little information and had to wait at the airport to board. They could then be left on the planes all night if a new alarm sounded. The author compared the situation to how civilians in Ukraine waited in shelters during the nights and wrote that Russia would have to feel the consequences of the invasion. Free Ukraine also wrote that Russian authorities did not urge people to seek shelter during the drone alarms, which the author interpreted as the authorities being confident that Ukraine was not targeting civilian sites. The author speculated that the greatest threat to the Russians might be their own air defense incompetence. #Ukraina #Ryssland #Drönare (translated)

We need to constantly monitor our inventory levels in this area, it is difficult to describe the extent of how bad it is, but we need to continue to develop ourselves in this regard both quantitatively and qualitatively," says Air Force Chief Jonas Wikman. #Försvarsmakten #Luftvärn #Nato (translated)

This shows that we have the ability to deliver when it really matters – This shows that we have the ability to deliver when it really matters, says Deputy Army Chief Per Nilsson. It is a requirement both nationally and within the framework of NATO that we validate the units in this way, that we have the ability to deliver – It is a requirement both nationally and within the framework of NATO that we validate the units in this way, that we have the ability to deliver, says Deputy Army Chief Per Nilsson. #Försvarsmakten #Luftvärn #Nato (translated)

The author wrote that Sweden would also contribute to NATO's defense at sea and in the air. According to the post, the plan, after the parliament's approval, was for the Swedish air defense system Patriot to continue to protect Polish airspace during the spring of 2027. The proposal also included naval units, aircraft, and special forces. #Sverige #Nato #Försvar #SE #PL (translated)

There is also civilian traffic above, which would need to be cleared to prevent an even greater tragedy if we were to use air defense systems. Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov stated that the drones were detected too late as they flew low and traveled at high speed. #Svartahavet #Ryssland #Bulgarien (translated)

"It is a reality that the tools that have made it possible to reduce shootings by 80 percent are time-limited legislation – legislation that, when it has been dealt with by the parliament, has been associated with certain political conflict. There are question marks. And it remains to be seen to what extent they will be clarified in the coming weeks and months." At a press conference regarding the decision to support Poland with an air defense unit, Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) expressed concerns for internal security. #Brottsbekämpning #Gängkriminalitet #Sverige (translated)

Free Ukraine wrote that a drone attack overnight had targeted the Yandex data center in Vladimir, northeast of Moscow. According to the post, local air defense activity had not prevented the data center from likely being destroyed. Free Ukraine also stated that Yandex taxi had stopped functioning in most areas, that cash register systems at some gas stations were down, and that several other Yandex services were experiencing major issues. #Yandex #Ryssland #Tekniknyheter (translated)

Free Ukraine reported that the night before Tuesday was the first when AI-controlled air defense units were officially deployed in Kyiv and that the operation seemed to have worked well. According to Free Ukraine, the Sky Sentinel systems had already been used for a long time in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia. The author wrote that the weapon systems themselves could calculate the location, distance, and speed of targets, rotate 360 degrees, and shoot in all directions at a speed of 800 km/h. They could also be manually remote-controlled, which, according to Free Ukraine, yielded better results under certain conditions. #AI #Luftvärn #Kyjiv (translated)

Varje krona som @mikaeldamberg sedan kommer flytta från @Forsvarsmakten till @folkbildning är en krona mindre till skyddsrum, ammunition och luftvärn. Och en krona mer till ett bidragsindustriellt komplex där bland annat @Riksrevisionen kunnat visa att upp till 70 procent av samordningsinslaget gått till annan verksamhet än vad den var avsedd för. Som finansiering av privatkonsumtion eller kriminell verksamhet. Det är vad det bidragsindustriella komplexet förväntar sig ska hända med @magdandersson tillträder. En viljeyttring som blev tydlig med i intervjun i @politico. Att hon vill se mindre omsorg av Baltikum och Östersjöområdets säkerhet utan fokusera mer på "The global south". Vet inte om @alexstubb och @realMetteF med @DanishMFA och @FinAmbSthlm tycker det är en så lysande idé eller att Sverige blir en partner att lita på. #svpol #svpol #försvar #politk