Ukraine destroyed a prized $1.2B Russian air-defense system with cruise missiles, reports say

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 09:15

Russia S-400 Moscow — A Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile system drives past a "Z" symbol before the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, 2023.
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Ukraine destroyed a Russian air-defense system worth $1.2 billion, reports said Thursday.
The S-400 "Triumf" was taken down using a combination of Neptune missiles and drones, reports said.

Ukraine used drones and missiles to take down an advanced Russian air-defense system worth $1.2 billion early on Thursday, according to multiple reports.

The advanced S-400 "Triumf" air-defense system was destroyed in a joint operation by Kyiv's security service (SBU) and navy, the BBC and Reuters reported, citing Ukrainian intelligence sources.