The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed the launcher and radar from the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system worth $2.5 billion

The Russian S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system (according to

NATO classification - SA-21 Growler). They were likely able to destroy two components of the Russian Federation's air defense system using HIMARS.

What is known

At the beginning of 2023, the Ukrainian Defense Forcesdestroyed the first launcher 5P85SM2-01 with 5V55R missiles of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system. Almost six months later, for the first time, they were able to eliminate the 55K6E combat control point.

#Ukraine: A Russian S-400 system was recently targeted by the Ukrainian army, allegedly using GMLRS – as a result a 5P85SM2-01 TEL and a 92N6A multi-functional radar were destroyed.

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— ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) July 10, 2023

This time there was information about the destructionanother launcher 5P85SM2-01. Along with it, the Russian army lost the 92N6A multifunctional radar station, which is part of the anti-aircraft missile system. This is the first confirmed case of the destruction of the radar.

The cost of the S-400 is approximately $2.5 billion.The Ukrainian army could also receive such an anti-aircraft missile system, but Turkey refused to transfer it, despite pressure from the United States. By the way, Turkey itself, due to the purchase of the C-400, was left without fifth-generation F-35 fighters.