General Staff: Defense forces strike at night at S-300 position in Rostov region of Russia
Kyiv • UNN
The Ukrainian defense forces attacked the position of the S-300 air defense system near Novoshakhtinsk in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation at night. After the attack, explosions were observed, and the system was used by Russia to strike Ukraine.
On the night of August 21, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a position of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system near the town of Novoshakhtynsk in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, which is used by Russia to strike Ukraine. Explosions were observed after the strike. This was reported on Wednesday by the General Staff, UNN reports.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to weaken the air defense of the Russian invaders. On the night of August 21, units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, struck at the position of the enemy's S-300 anti-aircraft missile system near the village of Novoshakhtynsk, Rostov region, Russia
As noted, after the strike, explosions were observed at the designated targeting points. The accuracy of the strike is being investigated.
"It should be noted that the Russian invaders also use S-300 systems to strike at peaceful cities of Ukraine, destroying residential buildings and terrorizing the civilian population," the General Staff said.
They also added that the joint combat work of all components of the Ukrainian Defense Forces on important targets of the Russian armed forces continues.
Earlier, the governor of Rostov region, Vasily Golubev, said that the air defense forces allegedly destroyed the missile over the region, and no casualties were reported.
