💥 Attack

Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) drones struck an S-400 Triumf air defense system near Belgorod, Russia. The system is valued at approximately $1.2 billion.

Belgorod, Belgorod Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

SSU UAVs attacked the S-400 Triumf strategic anti-aircraft system near the Russian city of Belgorod on October 4. The price of such a system is $1.2 billion.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Media reported that SBU drones hit a Russian S-400 air defense system near Russia’s Belgorod.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

SBU strike drones hit and damaged a Russian S-400 system near Belgorod, marking the first such strike inside mainland Russia

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The S-400 costs $1.2 billion and is billed by Moscow as the world's best air defense system

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