Ukraine attack destroyed Russian air defense system near Crimea’s Yevpatoriya: Source Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103658681.cms?from=mdr&utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Alarabiya News ^ | 9/14/2023 | Reuters

[marcusmaximus]

Ukraine struck Russian air defense systems near the town of Yevpatoriya in the west of occupied Crimea in a long-range overnight attack on Thursday, the Ukrainian military said.

-snip-

A Ukrainian intelligence source told Reuters the attack destroyed a “Triumf” air defense system in a joint operation of the Security Service of Ukraine and navy.

First, the source said, drones blinded the air defense system by attacking its radar and antenna, before two Ukrainian-made Neptune cruise missiles were fired at the system’s launchers. Ukraine has modified the Neptune anti-ship missile to attack ground targets, military analysts say.

[marcusmaximus]

[marcusmaximus]

[marcusmaximus]

[marcusmaximus]

[marcusmaximus]

[marcusmaximus]

[PIF]

The 2nd S-400 system bites the big one. Russian AD must be accumulating huge holes which can be exploited. Russian Telegram channels continue to talk about ending the SMO.

[buwaya]

“Blind your enemy THEN attack. IT’s a very VERY AMERICAN STRATEGY.”

Yes it is. SEAD - suppression of enemy air defense. A USAF specialty for 50 years.

[Chode]

yup, as old as throwing sand in your enemies eyes...