The Colonel confirms this was actually a tactic they were trained on by Germany, called a “Sambush”, a portmanteau of SAM and ambush.
The Colonel confirms
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“They have probably a #PATRIOT Bn [worth] ... Some of this is being used to protect static sites ... others are being moved around and doing some really historic things ... One of them is a #SAMbush ... stretching the very edges ... to engage the first A-50 system back in Jan” (🎥US Army)
https://x.com/AirPowerNEW1/status/1799830592902795371
When admitting to shooting down the A50 over the Sea of Azov, seems like also admitting they used a SkyCeptor (PAAC-4) missile, which has a aerial range of 110 miles, & would be about right distance from UKR lines, unless the system was mounted on a barge or ship.
What do you think?