Ukraine hits S-400 missile system in Gelendzhik that launched missiles against Ukraine on previous day

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck the position of a Russian S-400 Triumf air defence system in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai, on the night of 8-9 August. According to the Unmanned Systems Forces, the system had launched six missiles against Ukraine the previous day.

Source: Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, on social media

Details: Brovdi said that on 8 August, between 09:25 and 12:51, the S-400 system positioned near Gelendzhik carried out six missile launches. The position was on fire for around three hours after the Ukrainian drone attack, he said.

The Unmanned Systems Forces also reported striking four other Russian air defence assets on the night of 8-9 August: a Tor air defence system in Rostov Oblast, a Pantsir-S1 air defence system near Yeysk in Krasnodar Krai, and Podlyot-K1 and Kasta 2E2 radar stations in Rostov Oblast.

Background: Earlier, Brovdi reported strikes on three Russian vessels in the Black Sea – an oil tanker and two bulk carriers. He did not specify the extent of the damage caused.

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