HUR drone strike destroyed an RLS 96L6 radar system, a component of Russia's S-500 air defense system, in Crimea earlier this week.
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HUR drone strike destroyed an RLS 96L6 radar system, a component of Russia's S-500 air defense system, in Crimea earlier this week.
Ukrainian forces struck the Yenisei radar station, a component of Russia's advanced S-500 air defense system, in Russian-occupied Crimea
The 98L6 Yenisei radar is a rare and high-cost radar station that can be used with S-400 Triumf systems
The destruction of the Yenisei radar is a significant blow to Russian air defence capabilities in occupied Crimea
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Source story: day-1261b-2025-08-08