Ukraine's SBU strikes Russian MiG-31 jet, S-400 radar, and Pantsir missile system in Crimea
Photo: SBU drones in Crimea destroyed valuable Russian equipment (defence-blog.com)
Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck a Russian MiG-31 aircraft, as well as S-400 and Pantsir air defense systems, at the Belbek airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight.
"SBU's Alpha Special Operations Center's long-range drones successfully targeted Russian air defense components at the Belbek military airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea," the SBU says.
Ukraine's SBU struck:
- 2 Nebo-SVU long-range radar detection systems (each costing around $60-100 million);
- A 92N6 radar, which is part of the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system (estimated price for the domestic market is $30 million);
- A Pantsir-S2 anti-aircraft missile system (estimated price for the domestic market is $12 million);
- MiG-31 aircraft with a full combat load (approximate price: $30-50 million, depending on configuration and armament).
"The SBU continues to work effectively to destroy air defense systems in Crimea that cover important military and logistical Russian facilities. The elimination of components of this echeloned system significantly weakens Russia's defense and military capabilities in the Crimean direction," the SBU adds.
Strikes on Russian targets in Crimea
Ukrainian intelligence officers destroyed a Russian An-26 military transport aircraft and two other expensive Russian targets in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) strike drones recently carried out a series of precision strikes in the temporarily occupied Crimea, destroying several radar complexes and a Russian naval helicopter.
On the night of November 1-2, the HUR attacked the command post of the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile division, which was in a combat position, as well as the Russian multifunctional 92N6E radar station in Crimea.
