A photo appeared showing the result of the successful work of Ukrainian Rocket Forces that hit an expensive and important target - S-400 SAM system
The location of the system is known to be at the old airfield of Mospyne
The photos and videos really show the damage of equipment of this SAM system and the engine of the ATACMS ballistic missile
two launchers were destroyed and another one damaged
The 96L6 radar and control point were destroyed
It should be noted that this strike was filmed by local residents
who also recorded cluster munitions from ATACMS
It should be noted that Mospyno is 40 kilometers from the frontline
the SAM system was in the strike zone not only of ATACMS
but also of GMLRS rockets with a range of up to 80 km
including a logical retreat from the front edge
russians brought the S-400 to that distance for some reason
or needing to close the air defense gap in this particular area
or trying to use their SAM system for long-range strikes
russians have lost another air defense system
Earlier Defense Express reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine had disclosed details of fifth Su-25 aircraft downed in May
Russia is facing problems with the supply of components for the production of air defense systems
If Ukraine destroys a significant number of Russian systems
the enemy may experience shortages and limit the use of aviation
reports the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW)
analysts recalled some of the recent incidents on the battlefield
Ukrainian forces struck seven Russian radars and air defense systems during the night of October 20-21 and had achievements on other days as well
claiming to be an employee of an unspecified Russian security service unit
reported that Ukrainian forces launched ATACMS missiles at a Russian S-300/400 air defense system near the occupied Mospyne (southeast of Donetsk)
He added that sources are still assessing the damage inflicted on the system
Ukrainian troops targeted the air defense systems with six ATACMS missiles
three of which were reportedly intercepted by Russian forces
the same Telegram user claimed that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian radar station called Podlet near the occupied Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea using a drone on the 23rd
he noted that the Russians have not yet evacuated the damaged station for repairs
a Ukrainian unit released footage that likely shows a successful Ukrainian strike on a Russian Buk missile system in the frontline area
The footage captured secondary detonations consistent with a successful strike on such a system
the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian forces hit a Russian Buk-M3 missile system and destroyed the radar system of another Buk-M2 missile system in occupied Luhansk during the night of October 24-25
Official Ukrainian sources stated that the Armed Forces also targeted a Buk-M2 system in southern Ukraine on the 23rd
as well as a Buk-M3 system during the night of October 20-21 in an unspecified area along the frontline
the Institute had observed signs that Russia was experiencing difficulties in supplying microelectronic components essential for the production of complex weapons and air defense systems
Analysts believe that if Ukraine destroys a significant number of Russian systems
Russia may not be able to produce or repair enough air defense systems to maintain the current density of air defense in the occupied Ukrainian territories
further deterioration of Russia's air defense umbrella
may affect how close Russian pilots are willing to operate to the front lines
this could limit Russia's ability to effectively use glide bombs against both frontline areas and Ukrainian cities further inland
As of the morning of November 2, Ukrainian Defense Forces reported that they had destroyed 944 units of Russian air defense assets since the onset of the full-scale war.