Ukraine strikes Russian missile system used in attack the previous day, Madyar says
Ukraine has struck a Russian S-400 missile system in Gelendzhik, the same system used in an attack the previous day.
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What happened
Ukraine has struck a Russian S-400 missile system in Gelendzhik. The system was used in an attack against Ukraine the previous day. The strike is part of a broader campaign targeting Russian air defenses, radars, and a depot in Crimea. The strike was confirmed by the Ukrainian General Staff.
The Kyiv Independent and Українська правда both name the commander of Ukraine's Air Force, Madyar, as the source of the information. The Telegraph notes that the air defenses struck were guarding a holiday home associated with Russian President Putin. Newsweek published a video showing a Ukrainian drone strike on the S-400 system. The strike is part of a broader campaign targeting Russian air defenses, radars, and a depot in Crimea.
The next steps in this campaign are not yet clear. The Ukrainian military has not specified further targets or the extent of the damage inflicted on the S-400 system.
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The reporting (5)
- Armed Forces Hit Russian Air Defenses, Radars and Crimea Depot, General Staff Confirms Kyiv Post · 1d ago
- Ukraine hits S-400 missile system in Gelendzhik that launched missiles against Ukraine previous day Українська правда · 1d ago
- Video Shows Ukraine Drone Strike on Russian S-400, Kyiv Says newsweek.com · 1d ago
- Ukraine destroys air defences guarding Putin’s holiday home The Telegraph · 1d ago
- Ukraine strikes Russian missile system used in attack the previous day, Madyar says The Kyiv Independent · 1d ago
Questions people are asking
What was the target of the Ukrainian strike?
The Ukrainian strike targeted a Russian S-400 missile system in Gelendzhik.
What is the significance of this strike?
The S-400 system struck was used in an attack against Ukraine the previous day.
What other targets were hit in this campaign?
Ukraine also targeted Russian air defenses, radars, and a depot in Crimea.
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