Ukrainian drones destroy Russian S-400 launcher used in attacks on Kyiv
Photo: S-400 air defense system (Russian media)
On July 6, Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian anti-aircraft missile system that could have been used to strike Kyiv, according to a statement from the 413th Raid Regiment of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces.
Raid Regiment destroys S-400 launcher
Operators from the 413th Raid Regiment detected and destroyed a launcher belonging to a Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system in Russia's Bryansk region. Russian forces had been using the launcher to fire ballistic missiles at ground targets in Ukraine.
The incident occurred during another massive Russian strike, which specifically targeted the capital.
"The Bryansk region is one of the regular launch areas from which Russian forces fire ballistic missiles at Kyiv," the regiment said.
«Рейд» знищив С-400, який міг обстрілювати Київ
— РЕЙД 413 полк СБС (@413_raid) July 6, 2026
В ніч на 6 липня 2026 року, під час чергового масованого удару РФ по Україні, оператори 413 полку СБС «Рейд» виявили та знищили на Брянщині пускову установку комплексу С-400, яка використовувалась для пусків балістичних ракет по… pic.twitter.com/smtUKttCGH
The success of the strike on the S-400 system saved the lives of Ukrainian civilians, servicemen from the Unmanned Systems Forces emphasized.
Ukrainian drones destroy Russian military equipment
Systematic strikes on Russian radars in the Bryansk region have opened a "window of opportunity" for Ukraine's long-range drones. Operators from the Roni group are targeting airspace control radars monitoring the skies toward Moscow.
Ukrainian forces destroyed a vehicle used as a launch platform for Shahed kamikaze drones, describing it as a relatively rare target.
Earlier, on the night of June 25, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a large-scale strike on Russian-occupied Crimea, hitting 38 military targets.
