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[50669] Unusual incident in Cheboksary: Russian electronic warfare system caused self-inflicted damage

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Failure of Russia's electronic warfare systems in Cheboksary

Reports from Ukrainian Telegram channels point to an embarrassing incident for Russian security forces in the city of Cheboksary, where the activation of an electronic warfare system (REB) led to devastating consequences on the ground. According to the channel Всевидящее ОКО: Україна, which is identified with a distinct pro-Ukrainian stance, the system "suffered" a malfunction or operational error during its activation, with the results documented in videos that were circulated online.

The report received widespread coverage in other Ukrainian channels. On the channel На хую пиздение, which presents a satirical and mocking stance toward the Russian side, the incident was described as the "result of the work of the Russian REB," while adding ironic comments about the inefficiency of Russian equipment.

At the same time, Україна UA: Новини | Політика referred to the event with cynicism and dubbed the activated system a "miracle-REB" (or "чудо-РЕБ" as noted in their report), a hint at a blatant technological failure of the Russian defense industry. As of this hour, official sources in Russia have not responded to the footage in question, but videos are being circulated on Ukrainian networks allegedly showing the damage caused as a result of the system's activation.

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