Huge blow to Russia as Ukraine destroys four S-400 air defence systems; Why should India be worried?
The Ukrainian military has expressed a strong possibility that additional S-400 units were damaged in the attack.
New Delhi: The Ukrainian military has once again claimed to have destroyed a Russian S-400 missile system. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) claimed that its drones destroyed four S-400 Triumph launchers and two radar systems during an attack on Novorossiysk, Russia, on the morning of November 14. This is being considered a major blow to Russia. The S-400 is considered the world’s most powerful air defence system. Ukraine has previously claimed to have destroyed S-400 missile systems on several occasions. The S-400 missile system is used by Russia, China, Turkey, and India(BHARAT).
S-400 radars also destroyed
The Kyiv Post quoted SBU sources as saying, “Satellite images confirm that the SBU successfully destroyed four launchers of the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system.” This air defence system was located in the compound of a military unit of the Kuban Red Banner Regiment. The source further stated that two key S-400 radars were also destroyed in the attack, including the 96N6 early warning radar and the 92N6 target acquisition radar.
12 S-400 launchers were deployed at the compound
They stated that approximately 12 S-400 launchers were deployed at the Russian military compound. The Ukrainian military has expressed a strong possibility that additional S-400 units were damaged in the attack. According to reports, the SBU conducted this mission in cooperation with Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), Special Operations Forces (SSO), and the State Border Guard Service.
Ukraine Targeting Russian Air Defence Systems
The source said, “The SBU continues to systematically destroy air defence systems protecting the Russian military’s vital military, infrastructure, and logistics supply centres.” He added, “Each destroyed system creates a deeper gap in Russia’s defences that Ukrainian drones and missiles will exploit.”
Russian Oil Supplies Halted
Meanwhile, Russia has suspended oil supplies to its largest Black Sea port, Novorossiysk, since the morning of November 14 due to the Ukrainian attack. This includes the storage of oil and loading onto tankers for export. The Sheskharis oil-loading terminal at the same port was damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack. According to reports, this attack temporarily halted 2% of global oil shipments. The attack forced Russian pipeline operator Transneft to suspend shipments, although the company declined to comment.
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