Former SBU Officer About A-50 Aircraft Blowing In Machulishchy And Challenges

It was brilliant Ukraine’s operation.

In his comments to Belsat, Ivan Stupak, a military expert and former employee of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), spoke about the difficulties that could be associated with the bombing of the Russian A-50 aircraft in Belarus. Thus, he commented on the statement of the current head of the SBU on the involvement of the organization in sabotage.

The operation, he said, was complex. The expert stressed that Belarus has a serious dictatorial regime, and the KGB is working "somewhere very seriously". The country has a small population – "it's hard to get lost there".

"Therefore, such operations are very visible and vulnerable," Stupak stressed.

The expert recalled that the Belarusian-Ukrainian border is not only closed but also strengthened – it is not easy to come through or pass it. At the same time, it was necessary to move "some kind of cargo" for this operation.

"A drone. Bring it in parts, somehow from the Baltic countries, or bring it from the Russian Federation. We don't know how he got there: through the woods, blade by blade, the explosive was transferred, people passed so that the Belarusian border guards do not notice, "Stupak said.

Also, he added, it would be important that the operation is not tracked down by the security services or "not spotted and reported by residents" in Belarus.

Also, it was impossible to just come, blow up a Russian military plane and immediately go abroad.

“It was an operation. First, scout out a place where you can launch in general. Where it is safe. So that there are few people there. So that it is not visible from the road," the expert said.

According to Stupak, it would also be necessary to come up with a legend that would not cause questions from residents, who could suddenly witness the preparation of the operation.

“Then you need to conduct a reconnaissance. Pick up the drone and see what's around. Whether it rises. Whether there is no electronic warfare system. Are there any special people who look out for the robot," the expert said.

Stupak noted that according to available video, there was at least one such flight, when the drone flew to the plane without explosives. After that, another one flew, which blew up the A-50 antenna.

The complexity of the operation was added by the need to leave the place of sabotage, at a time when security services gathered there and began to cordon off the area and check the cameras.

"We have to leave quickly. As far as possible. Or hide somewhere," the expert said.