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​Is Ukraine Capable to Destroy russia's Newest S-500 SAM Systems?

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 The S-500 Prometheus russian surface-to-air missile system / Open source illustrative photo
The S-500 Prometheus russian surface-to-air missile system / Open source illustrative photo

Ukraine is constantly trying to improve its own ability to defeat russian air defense assets in temporarily occupied territories

In early June, it was reported that russian occupiers had transferred some elements of their newest S-500 air defense system to the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea.

It is likely that russian troops will test the new SAM system in combat conditions.

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Is Ukraine Capable to Destroy russia's Newest S-500 SAM Systems?, Defense Express
The S-500 Prometheus russian surface-to-air missile system / Open source illustrative photo

In his comments to the We-Ukraine TV channel, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Vasyl Malyuk, stressed that Ukraine was closely monitoring all movements of russian military equipment on the territory of occupied Crimea.

"We are constantly working all the time, including on enemy air defense systems. Of course, there will be many different surprises ahead," Maluk noted.

He also noted that for security reasons, he would not disclose all details.

Is Ukraine Capable to Destroy russia's Newest S-500 SAM Systems?, Defense Express
Earlier Ukraine had destroyed russian S-400 SAM system on Dzhankoi Air Base in temporarily occupied Crimea / Open source photo

"There are a lot of plans, and they come from analyzing situation on the battlefield. But I will not disclose them," the SSU head emphasized.

Earlier Defense Express reported that Ukrainian Forces had destroyed 4 different russian systems in 6 days.

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