Video of destruction of Russian S-400 in Donetsk region released online
A video of the Ukrainian Armed Forces launching a missile attack on a battery of the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system in Donetsk region has emerged.
The video of the attack was posted by the “TIVAZ Division” Telegram channel.
To destroy enemy air defenses in the temporarily occupied territory, the Ukrainian military used ATACMS ballistic missiles with cluster warheads.
The footage shows that the Russians have deployed four self-propelled launchers, a multifunctional radar and other vehicles from the S-400 air defense system.
Video from a Ukrainian drone shows an attempt by Russians to intercept ATACMS missiles. To do this, they simultaneously launch several anti-aircraft missiles.
However, the footage shows that they did not succeed. And several ATACMS ballistic missiles with cluster warheads hit the location of the Russian SAM.
The impact of the debris causes damage with subsequent explosions and ignition of anti-aircraft missiles on the launchers.
Other vehicles and battery operators of the enemy air defense system were also likely hit by the debris.
The site where the battery of the Russian S-300/400 air defense system was destroyed in Donetsk region. May 23, 2024
Analysts from the Dnipro OSINT with Garbuz group found out that a Russian S-400 air defense system was hit near the village of Klenivka, Donetsk region, 65 km from the contact line.
This may be the air defense system that was destroyed on May 22. The relevant photos and videos were published online.
At the time, it was claimed that the strike resulted in:
- Two S-300/400 SAMs were destroyed;
- One S-300/400 self-propelled missile launcher was damaged;
- The 96L6E radar was destroyed;
- The control center of the S-300/400 was destroyed;
However, it was reported at the time that the system was deployed near the Mospyne airfield, 40 kilometers from the front line.
