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To: Pogeu Mahone who wrote (219072)	1/7/2026 12:44:54 PM
From: abuelita	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 219529

Venezuela's primary air defense network, including the systems intended to protect Caracas against enemy aircraft, was provided by Russia. The air defense systems were purchased from Russia over the years and included: S-300VM long-range systems Buk-M2E medium-range systems Pantsir-S1 short-range anti-aircraft missile and gun systems (delivered in late 2025) Igla-S man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft cannons Venezuela also possessed some Chinese-made radars and older Swedish RBS 70 systems. However, according to recent news reports from January 2026, the Russian-supplied air defenses in Venezuela were reportedly "neutralized" and failed to stop a U.S. military operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro. U.S. officials stated that American forces used electronic warfare and airstrikes to disable the systems.