Venezuelan defenders used Igla systems on January 3 but lacked training - Russian envoy

26 Jan 2026

The Venezuelan side fired at least two shots from Igla·S portable missile
systems during the United States’ operation to capture the republic’s leader
Nicolas Maduro, but local specialists apparently did not have sufficient
training, Russian Ambassador to Caracas Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov said.

"Shots fired from the Igla system did occur. I was informed that there were at
least two shots, and both missiles failed to hit their target," the diplomat
said on Russia-24 television.
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