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Ukrainian Intelligence Destroys Russian S-400 Air Defense System in Occupied Crimea

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) successfully destroyed a Russian S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system launcher and a 96L6 radar station in occupied Crimea during the night of July 25-26, 2026. The operation was conducted by the Unmanned Systems Department of the DIU, which tracked down and burned the high-value targets using drone technology. The S-400 is considered one of Russia's most sophisticated air defense systems, capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 400 kilometers. In a separate operation, Ukraine's Lasar’s Group special operations unit struck two Russian air defense systems—a Buk-M3 and an S-300V—in the Kostiantynivka direction in late June. These systems were identified through aerial reconnaissance and subsequently attacked by heavy bomber drones and FPV strike drones. These strikes represent part of Kyiv's broader strategy to isolate the Crimean peninsula from Russia and disrupt Russian logistics. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine's ability to strike targets over 3,000 kilometers away has forced Russia to relocate the majority of its air defenses to protect key locations like the capital and the Crimean Bridge.

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