Leading Designer of EW Systems in Russia Killed in Explosion

In the Russian city of Bryansk, the car of a leading Russian designer, who was involved in the development and modernization of electronic warfare (EW) systems, exploded.

RBK-Ukraine reported on this, citing sources within the Defense Forces.

On the night of April 17-18, in Bryansk, the car of Russian designer Yevgeny Rytikov exploded. He was the head of the design bureau of the Bryansk Electromechanical Plant — a key developer and innovator in the sector of creating advanced EW systems for the Russian invasion army.

It is known that Rytikov’s car exploded when he and a colleague got into it. The publication suggests that the other person might have been the deputy head of the design bureau or his assistant.

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The sources from the publication note that Rytikov was responsible, among other things, for the modernization of the Russian Krasukha EW systems.

Krasukha is a family of mobile, ground-based, electronic warfare systems designed to suppress and disrupt the operation of enemy radar stations and communication systems, including the radio channels used for controlling unmanned systems.

Russia uses two systems known as Krasukha-2 and Krasukha-4, which differ in the use of analog and modern digital components in the later version. The detailed technical specifications of these systems are classified, except for general information about their ability to cover large areas.

According to the developers, the system’s capabilities allow for effective counteraction against all modern radars used on aircraft of various types.

Today, as a result of a car explosion in the Moscow region, Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, the deputy head of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, was neutralized.