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Putin: Russia air defense systems 'cracking like nuts' western weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin underlined on Saturday during an interview for the Russian Channel One broadcaster that the Russian air defense systems are "cracking like nuts" new weapons supplied by the United States to Ukraine with dozens of units already destroyed.

Commenting on the new US weapons deliveries to Kiev, which include the long-range HIMARS systems, Putin said that "our air defense systems are cracking like nuts [American weapons], dozens of them have been destroyed."

Putin's statements come as the US Under-Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl told a press briefing on Wednesday that the Pentagon has decided to provide High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Ukraine due to the nature of the conflict changing to an "artillery duel".

US President Joe Biden had announced that his country would provide Ukraine with more advanced rocket systems and munitions, which include HIMARS rocket systems.

>> Cracking like NUTS. Kek!