The Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out a successful attack on the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system in the Belgorod region.
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Images showing the destroyed position were published on the “Досье Шпиона” channel on Telegram.
The attack on the Russian air defense system occurred recently. The author of the post reported that the attack was carried out by an American rocket launcher M142 HIMARS.
The launchers of the anti-aircraft missile system were completely destroyed, while the radar station was damaged by fragments.
Presumably, the S-400 complex was deployed near the city of Belgorod, with the mission to shoot down large Ukrainian aerial targets.
The destruction of this complex significantly weakens Russian air defense capabilities, allowing Ukrainian forces to more effectively target Russian objectives.
This attack was made possible thanks to the new stance of the United States, which allowed the use of HIMARS on Russian territory.
This development comes in the context of the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region. After this offensive, the Ukrainian side appealed to the United States for permission to strike targets in Russia.
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President Joe Biden, after receiving the request, “ordered his national security team to change the guidelines to allow for this type of counterattack.”
However, the decision aims to halt the Russian offensive and “does not apply to ATACMS or long-range attacks.”
Recently, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken officially confirmed permission for Ukraine to strike military installations on Russian territory with American weapons.
Source: mil.in.ua. Photo and video: Reproduction Telegram t.me/dosye_shpiona. This content was created with the assistance of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.