Russia, as before the USSR, attaches large importance to air defense. Its structures are very elaborate and multilayered. The manufacture has developed many anti-aircraft and anti-missile kits. Their intensive advertising run has been going on for years and is trying to present it as a very effective Russian weapon. On the another hand, the examples of various armed conflicts in which they were utilized in combat show that they are not always effective. The current war in Ukraine in any time will bring quite a few fresh information about their current effectiveness, due to the fact that both sides usage akin sets, although Russia of course in newer versions.
