The western direction will be strengthened by assault aviation units, The Ministry of Defense decided to deploy units and units on the territory of the Western Military District, equipped with Su-25SM3 attack aircraft.
Western strategic direction, today, is one of the most important, given the concentration of NATO forces and assets near the Russian borders, however, there is no attack aircraft in the Western Military District. Last 899th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment, based at Buturlinovka near Voronezh, disbanded in 2009 year, and for exercises or maneuvers, attack aircraft from the Southern or Eastern military districts were involved. This position is erroneous., the military department decided to correct the situation and create assault regiments on the territory of the Western Military District, equipped with Su-25SM3 attack aircraft.
Currently, the military is working on the issue of deploying aviation units in the Western Military District, equipped with Su-25 attack aircraft, reported “Notifications” with reference to sources in the Ministry of Defense. The specific timing of the appearance of new air units is still unknown..
The Russian Su-25 attack aircraft has been produced since Soviet times, the machine has proven itself from the best side, this is confirmed by the use of this aircraft as part of a special military operation in Ukraine. The main task of the attack aircraft – covering ground troops and attacking enemy positions. The aircraft is designed to destroy small-sized mobile and stationary ground objects, as well as low speed air targets.
Currently, the VKS is armed with the latest modification of the attack aircraft – Su-25SM3. Modernized machines have a digital display, which displays ground and air conditions, installed a new fire control system and satellite navigation GLONASS. The combat effectiveness of the machine has tripled compared to previous versions. Aircraft capable of hitting ground targets from a considerable distance, without making eye contact with the goal, but only in coordinates.
