The fact that Putin’s helicopter was in the air from the period from 20 to 22, allegedly during the attack of drones, said the commander of the air defense division of Russian occupiers Yuri Dashkin. He reported on the alleged knocking out 1177 drones and said that the intensity of a drone attack allegedly increased during the flight of Putin.
It was “not a combat incident, but a carefully thought -out production”, which the Russian security forces “promoted” in the media, the newspaper writes.
The story of Putin’s allegedly risking life was necessary to inspire the Russians that the head of the Kremlin was “not hiding behind their backs” and is risk, allegedly as other Russians, who, in particular, tolerate chaos at airports and disconnecting mobile communications due to attacks.
The Moscow Times found out that Putin really was in the Kursk region, but his security was ensured “at the maximum level”, because “even in a terrible dream” no one would allow “criminal disorder”.
“In fact, Putin does not just want to risk anymore – they shout loudly on TV only for window dressing, but, on the contrary, there are more and more measures to ensure his safety,” the interlocutor of journalists said.
Media draws attention to the fact that Putin’s trip to the Kursk region was “in strict secrecy mode” (the Kremlin pool did not accompany the illegitimate president), and after its completion the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation spread information through the state television channel.
Another interlocutor of The Moscow Times emphasized that the fighter is periodically accompanied by fighters even on “civilian” trips, and the Kremlin Head Security Service would not allow a helicopter with Putin near the combat zone in conditions when security is not 100% guaranteed.
“If all this really happened, it means that not only enemy drones threatened the president. Theoretically there was a real risk and danger that his helicopter could bring down the Russian calculation of air defense,” an unnamed Russian official explained to the publication.
