Fighters of the 43rd Separate Artillery Brigade named after Hetman Taras Tryasyl destroyed a Russian launcher of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system.
Points of attention
- Ukrainian artillerymen from the 43rd Separate Artillery Brigade destroyed a Russian S-400 air defense system, signaling a significant military achievement.
- The S-400 air defense system, adopted by the Russian army in 2007, represents a substantial upgrade from the outdated S-300s, showcasing advancements in anti-aircraft technology.
- The destruction of a Russian S-400 launcher valued at over a billion dollars underscores the strategic importance of neutralizing such high-value targets in modern warfare.
Ukrainian artillerymen destroyed a Russian S-400 air defense system
This was reported by the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
As noted, the enemy S-400 air defense missile launcher was spotted by aerial reconnaissance aircraft during the landing.
Then they waited for the right moment and led their brothers to a target worth over a billion dollars.
The Russian long- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile system S-400 “Triumph”, developed and produced by JSC “Concern VKO “Almaz-Antey”, was adopted by the Russian Army in April 2007.
It is based on the S-300 complex, which was created back in the Soviet era. However, this system has much greater declared tactical and technical capabilities.
It is known from open sources that as of 2021, the S-400 air defense system has replaced 70% of the outdated S-300s in the Russian army. This is about 576 launchers.
