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Ukraine has managed to obtain Chinese-made FN-6 man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), most likely from the black market in the Middle East.
A photo showing Ukrainian troops with a FN-6 somewhere in the special military operation zone first surfaced online on November 19. One the same day, footage showing the MANPADS being used against what was said to be a Russian cruise missile appeared.
The FN-6 is a third-generation passive infrared homing MANPADS developed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
The system is one China’s most advanced MANPADS offered on the international market. It is specially designed to engage low-flying targets, with a range of six kilometers and a maximum altitude of 3.8 kilometers.
The FN-6 made its first appearance in the Middle East in Syria back in 2013. At the time, rebels fighting now-former President Bashar al-Assad received an unspecified number of MANPADS of this type through a complex covert scheme, reportedly involving Sudan, Qatar and Turkey. At least two military helicopters and a fighter jet were shot down using the system.
Quickly afterward, the system popped up in Iraq, where it was used by ISIS to take down a military helicopter, then in Lebanon, where one MANPADS was seized by security forces from an al-Qaeda-affiliated group, and Libya with the Libyan National Army.
Unverified reports suggest that Ukraine was able to acquire the FN-6 from Sudan. The MANPADS first appeared with the Sudanese Armed Forces all the way back in 2007.
Ironically, since the start of the civil war in Sudan, the main user of the system in the country has been the Rapid Support Forces, which the Kiev regime dispatched its special forces to fight when the conflict first broke out in 2023 claiming that it was backed by Russia’s Wagner Group. Of course all of these accusations turned out to be false.
The main support for the paramilitary group, including the FN-6 and other Chinese-made weapons, is reported to be coming from the United Arab Emirates.
Of course, Ukraine is not the first area outside the Middle East where the FN-6 made a surprise appearance recently. Just last year, the Kachin Independence Army in Minamar used the MANPADS to take down a fighter jet. It was speculated that the system came from the China-backed United Wa State Army.
The ability to purchase such advanced MANPADS from the black market is concerning, and the fact that such sophisticated weapons are already finding their way from the Middle East to Ukraine, whose black market mainly exports to Europe, is very worrying to say the least.
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even china is helping to destroy orcs!!!
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wet dreams of a brown nose neonazi anti american anti semitic troll .imo allegedly .
isn’t everything labeled anti semetic these days. unless israel commands it.
quickly afterward, the system popped up in iraq, where it was used by isis to take down a military helicopter, then in lebanon, where one manpads was seized by security forces from an al-qaeda-affiliated group, and libya with the libyan national army………….. https://kntn.ly/80455522
china was rich they traded but built a wall to protect their homeland. it
got penetrated england stole their tea which they had internationally patented. they ignored that they ve made trillions from that illegal business that they legally owe to china.
the wall was for mongol raids?
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no “western” drone or missile that ukraine uses hits russia without having chinese parts. china is accused of selling parts to russia while selling much more to ukraine via others. at this point no russian soldier died without chinese support. at some point russia will not be able to hide this and prevent the russian people developing anti chinese sentiment for it which will kill sco/ brics. the same goes for gaza as well. without chinese support no killing maschine would work anywhere today.
if you weren’t obviously teillioung and actually kept up with the news you’d know holland has the tech industry monopolized .
trolloping mr trollope english google him .
dutch produced little–they partially monopolize the machines that design chips–
drivel—dual use tech can be purchased everywhere–85% all chips are produced in taiwan —which is changing
china’s actually being very supportive of russian the face of it ,but they know if they get involved america will not be pleased and will.samctuon them and they will lose their biggest customer.
as well they have huge investments in america ,and just as holland has seized their investments in holland america could too.australia has seized the port they bought for iron ore transport already as well .they’re all playing the game .appearances keeping up appearances.
false–dutch retracted threat to seize chinese ownership of dutch company
” here’s some really bad reporting, so common , typical really.
who is lan lan yang? the mystery heiress behind sydney $1m crash …daily fail .australia you tube
ok ,no one knows if she’s an heiress for a start they don’t know who owns the apartment or the 2 rolls royces
the questions should be asked to the judge why someone driving the wrong way down a one way street colliding head on with another car fleeing from the scene falling to report a crash leaving the victim seriously injured without offering assistance avoiding being breath tested for alcohol or drugs ,is even allowed out on bail ,and also what are the bail conditions ..
but they wouldn’t do that not allowed .typical.
al jolani will not miss an opportunity to share profit with his masters. the zionist war cult will be bitter at ukraines loss
derping idiot–israel has little interest in ukraine
gullible americunt buy from cambodians pay double delivers to loser ukies