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High Tech War on Media:

KYIV, May 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Tuesday it had shot down six Russian Kinzhal missiles in a single night, thwarting a weapon Moscow has touted as a next-generation hypersonic missile that was all but unstoppable. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/air-defence-systems-repelling-attacks-ukraine-early-tuesday-officials-2023-05-16/

but last week the U.S. military confirmed that Ukraine had shot down a Kinzhal missile using the U.S.-produced Patriot system. https://www.voanews.com/a/explainer-can-ukraine-use-patriot-defense-systems-to-knock-out-russian-hypersonic-missiles-/7097858.html

A question: Can Thailand defend against high tech attacks? Without help from allies?

Russia’s defence ministry made the assertion on Tuesday after an overnight air attack on the Ukrainian capital. Two U.S. officials later said a Patriot system had probably suffered damage but that it did not appear to have been destroyed. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ukraine-denies-russia-destroyed-patriot-missile-defence-system-2023-05-17/

F-16 Fighters ‘Punch In The Face’ For Russia EurAsian Timeshttps://eurasiantimes.com › World3 days ago — F-16 Fighters ‘Punch In The Face’ For Russia; Expert Explains How NATO Has Strangled Russian Air Force In Ukraine.

Russia’s S-400 Missiles Would ‘Blow Apart’ F-16 Fightershttps://eurasiantimes.com › World

5 May 2023 — Do F-16 fighter jets stand a chance against Russian long-range surface-to-air missiles like the S-400 ‘Triumf’ if they are delivered to Ukraine…