US Military Operation Highlights Limitations of Russian-Supplied Systems
The US military successfully conducted a surprise operation in Venezuela, taking down Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his security team. The operation was carried out with 150 aerial assets and employed advanced electronic and kinetic assault capabilities. Analysts suggest that the success of the raid may be due to the overwhelming nature of the attack rather than the limitations of Russian-supplied air defenses. However, the use of anti-radiation missiles and cyber operations may have also played a role in neutralizing the Venezuelan air defenses.