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Russia has reportedly supplied new air-defence systems to Venezuela, according to Alexei Zhuravlev, a senior Russian lawmaker and first deputy chairman of Russia’s State Duma Defence Committee. Zhuravlev claimed that the delivery, which he stated occurred recently, included Pantsir-S1 and Buk-M2E medium-range air-defence systems. However, he did not provide any evidence to support his claims. The systems were said to be delivered using a Russian Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft, owned by the Russian cargo airline Aviacon Zitotrans, which was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury in 2023. It’s worth noting that Venezuela already operates Russian-made S-300VM long-range air-defence systems, and the new systems would reportedly enhance its short and medium-range defensive capabilities. The claims come amid increased U.S. military pressure in the region, including recent air-strikes on vessels linked to drug trafficking in Venezuela.
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