Ukraine damaged one of Russia’s most treasured air-defense system in a drone attack, according to multiple reports.
Using multiple strike drones, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) damaged a Russian S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft system on Wednesday, The Kyiv Post reported on Wednesday, citing an intelligence source.
The SBU source did not elaborate on the extent of damage done, though Reuters reported that the system’s radar was affected.
The attack occurred at night time inside mainland Russia, near the southwestern city of Belgorod, according to Ukrinform and Reuters.
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Ukraine damaged one of Russia’s most treasured air-defense system in a drone attack, according to multiple reports.
The SBU source did not elaborate on the extent of damage done, though Reuters reported that the system’s radar was affected.
The attack occurred at night time inside mainland Russia, near the southwestern city of Belgorod, according to Ukrinform and Reuters.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday that it had downed 31 drones launched over the regions of Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk.
Both the BBC and Bloomberg cited Ukrainian sources suggesting the destroyed system in Crimea was worth as much as $1.2 billion, but other estimates are closer to $500 million.
The SBU source told the Kyiv Post that given this is the second S-400 struck by Ukraine in the last month, “[we] advise the Russians to think about a new name for this complex,” a dig at its “triumph” moniker.
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