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According to unsubstantiated reports Russia or elements in Russia are believed to have supplied air defence units of the Yugoslav Air Force with elements of between six and 10 S-300PM (NATO Codename: SA-10b 'Grumble') long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems just weeks before NATO launched its bombing campaign on 24 March.
[...] These allegations are vigorously denied by the Russia embassy in London: "The Russian government denies any violation of international norms, especially in respect of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Allegations of arms smuggling are without foundation."
[...] This was again denied by Russia. "The components of the S-300 are large-sized ones, so their transportation to Yugoslavia by air, water or road couldn't be performed inperceptibly for NATO intelligence sources", stressed Rosvoorouzhenie.
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Uh huh.
Not only is your source unsubstantiated, but even in your own source Russia denies they did it, heh heh
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The Serbian air defence unit never managed to launch the S-300. It is believed radar emissions from the launch site were detected by the aircraft covering the F-16s bombing the Pancevo refinery and a precise hit by a NATO missile destroyed the launch site killing Gen Velickovic and a number of other officers.
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Lol
(I usuaklly hate using that acronym, but it seemed appropriate)