Ukraine Claims Destruction of Key Russian S-500 Radar

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Ukraine claims it has successfully destroyed one of Russia’s most important radar installations associated with the advanced S-500 missile defense system located in Crimea. According to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate, the elite “Prymary” (Ghosts) unit carried out a daring drone strike that targeted and destroyed the 98L6 “Yenisey” radar, a critical component of Russia’s air and missile defense network with capabilities to detect aerodynamic and ballistic threats over long distances.

This strike, if confirmed, represents a significant setback to Moscow’s defensive operations in the strategically vital Crimean peninsula. Russian officials have yet to comment on the reported attack.

The 98L6 radar is known for its high resistance to electronic jamming and its ability to track targets up to 600 kilometers away at altitudes of up to 100 kilometers, making it a vital asset in Russia’s air defense infrastructure.

Lt Col Umang Kohli (Retd.)
Lt Col Umang Kohli (Retd.)
Lt Col Umang Kohli (Retd) served the Indian Armed Forces for 24 years, with six years stationed in Jammu & Kashmir. As a company commander from 2004 to 2007, he led numerous successful anti-terrorism operations. His experiences in Kashmir were chronicled in the widely acclaimed book In The Times of Article 370. He has since then studied the impact of information on warfare. Has done four different courses in Journalism and Mass Communication including two of them in Australia and United States. With a background in armored formations and the NCC, he has authored numerous articles and delivered lectures on geopolitics and hybrid warfare, making him one of the few journalists with active combat experience.

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