Ukraine has claimed to have destroyed two launchers of the Russian S-400 Triumf air defense system during operations carried out on July 6.
According to the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi, known as “Madyar,” one of the pieces of equipment was hit in Russia’s Bryansk region and the other in Crimea, where a Nebo-U early-warning radar was also reportedly destroyed. In total, Ukrainian forces claim to have attacked 47 military targets in a single night.
According to the Ukrainian command, one of the eliminated launchers was used to fire 48N6-series missiles at Kyiv in combination with Iskander ballistic missiles. Ukraine says Russia has adapted these missiles, originally intended for air defense, for ground attacks and, according to the country’s military intelligence, Moscow still has hundreds of these converted weapons.
The attacks are part of an ongoing campaign aimed at weakening Russia’s air defense network. In recent months, the Unmanned Systems Forces say they have destroyed dozens of anti-aircraft systems and radars, including components of the S-400 itself. Created as an independent branch of the Armed Forces in 2025, this drone-specialized force has begun to play a strategic role, carrying out long-range strikes against military targets on Russian territory.
The operation took place a few days after a major Russian bombardment against Ukraine, which involved hundreds of missiles and drones. Faced with a shortage of interceptors for Patriot systems, Kyiv is betting on destroying enemy launchers before they can carry out new strikes, seeking to reduce pressure on its air defenses and limit Russia’s offensive capability.
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Operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces continue to systematically strike critical enemy military targets in the Sea of Azov, temporarily occupied Crimea, and on russian territory.… pic.twitter.com/kalWIOHrge— 🇺🇦 Unmanned Systems Forces (@usf_army) July 6, 2026
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