Soldier from the 11th Air Defense Brigade says he shot down 8 Russian cruise missiles with 100% accuracy using the German IRIS-T SLM system
A new video released by Ukraine’s 11th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade shows an impressive feat involving the German-made IRIS-T SLM air defense system. In the footage, a soldier claims to have successfully intercepted eight Russian cruise missiles — including Kh-101 and Kalibr models — in just 30 seconds, with 100% accuracy.
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In addition to the report, the video reveals relevant details about the unit involved in the action. The launcher shown belongs to one of the most recent firing units supplied by Germany. This can be identified by both the low interception count (34 missiles shot down) and the green color of the equipment — a feature unique to the systems delivered starting with the third batch. The first two batches, originally intended for Egypt, had desert-pattern camouflage. 
Another point of note is the full loadout of the launcher. This is the second recent case observed in which a launcher appears fully armed with all available missiles — something that has been uncommon until now. Typically, units are equipped with only half of their total possible load. This may indicate that Ukraine has received a larger number of missiles in recent months.
It’s worth remembering that in January 2025, Germany announced the delivery of around 110 additional IRIS-T missiles to Ukraine, which were delivered, for example, in March of this year. This reinforcement may now be starting to show results on the battlefield, with increased capacity to respond to Russian aerial threats.
Source and images: 11th Air Defense Brigade of Ukraine | X @deaidua. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
