Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov spoke about the danger of Danish Harpoon anti-ship missiles for forces
Boltenkov noted that any weapon is dangerous, buteffective countermeasures will be a competent organization of defense, the correct battle order of Russian ships, etc. The expert expressed the opinion that the Harpoon missiles themselves are a dangerous weapon, but Ukraine is likely to receive ammunition that was produced at least 40 years ago.
Boltenkov also stressed that in service withThe Black Sea Fleet is frigates "Admiral Makarov" and "Admiral Essen" project 11356. These ships are equipped with Shtil-1 complexes and the Kh-35 missile. According to the expert, all this leaves Ukraine little chance of successfully using Danish missiles.
“Will the receipt by Ukraine of Danish or othermodern anti-ship missiles a threat to the Russian Black Sea Fleet? Yes, it will, any weapon is a threat to the enemy. However, with the competent organization of the battle order of the ship formation, the creation of a reliable zone of air and missile defense, and the conduct of all types of reconnaissance, the missile threat from the enemy can be minimized, ”Dmitry Boltenkov emphasized.