Ukrainian forces struck a Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile complex near Novoshakhtinsk in Russia’s Rostov region early on Wednesday, August 21, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
The attack was carried out by units of the Ukraine’s Naval Forces in coordination with other components of the Defence Forces. Explosions were recorded at the target sites, but the accuracy and extent of the damage was still being investigated, according to the report.
“The joint combat efforts of all components of Ukraine’s Defence Forces on critical Russian military targets continue. More strikes will follow,” the statement read. The S-300, a Soviet-era medium-range anti-aircraft missile system, is designed to counter strategic and tactical aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles at altitudes ranging from 25 metres (80 feet) to 27 kilometres (17 miles), with a range of up to 100 kilometres (62 miles). The system is said to be resistant to electronic countermeasures. JYIV Post
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