Ukraine destroyed over 20 Russia’s pricy S-400s with cheap drones: air corridor to Crimea “cut off

[Starmix]

According to the report, among the expensive military equipment that Russia lost in the war with Ukraine are the S-400 air defense systems. Russia has already lost more than 20 S-400 complexes during the war and continues to lose them. The S-400 missiles shot down in Crimea are confirmation of this. The strike on the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system in occupied Crimea is a kind of cutting a corridor through the enemy's air defense system.

The report stated that Pavel Narozhny, military expert and founder of the charity Reactive Mail, said this on Radio NV. Strikes against the S-400 air defense systems are a means of cutting a corridor to conduct other operations further down the line, he noted. He added that the issue concerns the destruction of the launcher, which is not the most complex part of this complex."It would be much better if we were talking about the S-400 radar. But the launcher also deals a very serious blow to the enemy's capabilities. Before the full-scale invasion, the Russians had about 50-55 of these S-400s.

But during the war, more than 20 were destroyed. This is the most modern system, which the enemy positions as a complete analogue of the Patriot, but this is certainly not the case. They have a rather limited number of these systems, given the vast territory they need to cover. The significant loss for the enemy, and that we will soon be able to hear and see new strikes on occupied Crimea.

As reported, Ukrainian intelligence officers destroyed Russian air defense facilities in temporarily occupied Crimea. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported that expensive Russian air defense facilities in temporarily occupied Crimea were attacked.

Furthermore, Resistance Movement of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, working together with SOF Deep Strike units, destroyed a Russian S-400 Triumf missile launcher and an ammunition depot in temporarily occupied Crimea. They noted that the final phase of the special operation took place back on October 6, 2025, but information was not disclosed earlier for operational-security reasons.

 

[gwolf666]

From my perspective, the loss of so many S-400 systems by Russia is a significant blow to its defensive capabilities, especially considering that these systems are among the most modern and effective in its arsenal. The strategy of attacking these systems, as mentioned in the report, appears to be a clever tactic to weaken air defenses and pave the way for other military operations. Although Russia still possesses other systems and resources, losing more than half of its S-400s in such a protracted conflict could significantly impact its long-term defensive capabilities. Furthermore, the collaboration of Ukrainian forces, including special operations units that destroyed these systems in Crimea, demonstrates an effective and coordinated strategy. I believe these attacks not only affect Russia's military capabilities but also send a powerful message about Ukraine's resilience and ability to challenge a much larger and better-equipped power.

 

[Starmix]

Ukrainian intelligence officers destroyed Russian air defense facilities in temporarily occupied Crimea. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported that expensive Russian air defense facilities in temporarily occupied Crimea were attacked. This implies that the Russian troops are not capable of defending their territory. They are also using weak drones.