Serbia Unveils Russia’s Krasukha EW Systems in Belgrade Parade, Raising NATO Threat Concerns

Serbia showcased Russian Krasukha electronic-warfare systems, including the Krasukha-2 and Krasukha-4, during a large military parade in Belgrade, marking the first official visual confirmation that Moscow has supplied the systems to Belgrade, according to Defence Blog on September 21.

The platforms appeared among a wide array of imported and domestic equipment shown on September 20 during what Serbian officials described as the country’s largest recent parade. Serbian authorities and international press reported that roughly 10,000 personnel and more than 2,500–2,600 pieces of equipment took part in the event. 

President Aleksandar Vučić, presiding over the ceremony, framed the display as a demonstration of national capability and resilience, calling the parade “a source of pride for Serbia.”  

Technical descriptions published alongside the parade imagery identify the Krasukha-2 (1L269) as a mobile radar-jamming complex mounted on an eight-wheeled chassis and attribute to it an estimated effective interference range of several hundred kilometres; the Krasukha-4 is reported to have broader-spectrum capabilities, including jamming of certain satellite communication bands. Those technical claims were noted by defense analysts and by the organizers who catalogued the parade equipment.

Analysts warned that introducing high-capability electronic-warfare systems into the Western Balkans could complicate regional air and space surveillance operations and raise interoperability questions for neighboring states and NATO members. 

Earlier, it was reported that Serbia invited Russian FSB officers to help investigate alleged use of a “sound cannon” against protesters in Belgrade.

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