S-400 missile system
russia suspended the serial production of "Kinzhal" and Kh-32 missiles due to their low accuracy. Instead, 65 9M723 missiles for "Iskanders" were manufactured in July
The HUR special unit "Group 13" struck two S-400 launchers and an "Orion" antenna in Crimea. The strike was carried out using Magura platforms, with the occupiers' losses reaching tens of millions of dollars.
The Unmanned Systems Forces struck an S-400 air defense missile system position in Gelendzhik, four air defense elements, and three vessels of Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea. SBS Commander Robert Brovdi confirmed the operation, noting that "the air defense downfall" will continue.
Russian forces attacked Odesa region with missiles and 202 drones overnight. The Defense Forces shot down 174 UAVs and 5 loitering munitions.
On the night of August 8, Russian forces launched six ballistic and surface-to-air missiles, as well as 151 attack drones, at Ukraine. The Defense Forces shot down or suppressed 135 drones; missile strikes and 13 UAVs hitting their targets were recorded.
On the night of August 8, the enemy attacked Kyiv, causing fires in the Holosiivskyi and Obolonskyi districts. Fires involving fuel tanks have been reported.
On the night of August 5, Russia attacked Ukraine with 28 missiles, including 24 ballistic missiles and 4 "Tsirkons", and 115 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 98 unmanned aerial vehicles; missile strikes were recorded at 26 locations.
According to the military expert, Russia can launch S-400 missiles from the Bryansk and Kursk regions, combining attacks with drones. The enemy uses missiles as a weapon of terror to demoralize Ukrainians.
On the night of August 1, the Russians attacked Ukraine with 35 missiles and 185 UAVs, the main strike hit the Kyiv region. As of 09:30, 156 targets were shot down, missile and drone impacts were recorded at 21 locations.
Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat stated the likelihood of Russia using KN-23 missiles during the night attack on Ukraine. There is currently no confirmation of the use of these missiles.
On the night of July 30, rf launched a massive combined strike, using 74 missiles and 284 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 55 missiles and 265 drones.
On the night of July 26, 2026, Ukrainian intelligence officers destroyed a launcher and radar station of the Russian S-400 air defense system in occupied Crimea. The GUR published a video of the strike on the high-value targets.
On the night of July 26, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 7 ballistic missiles and 136 drones. The defense forces shot down 5 missiles, one Kh-59/69 missile, and 104 drones.
The Security Service of Ukraine has carried out new strikes against the Russian Federation, hitting a missile boat, two cargo vessels, a radar station, and an oil platform. Also struck were a Tor-M2 air defense system and drone storage facilities.
In the Kyiv region, air defense forces intercepted one ballistic missile, two hit the Bucha district. An attack with two Onyx missiles on the Odesa region was also repelled.
In July 2026, Russia used up to two-thirds of the annual production of Zircon missiles and launched 107 ballistic missiles. At the same time, the number of drones launched decreased from 5,749 in June to 2,955 in July.
Impacts of 23 missiles and 10 strike UAVs were recorded at 20 locations, as well as the fall of downed UAV debris at 18 locations.
Russian troops launched a massive missile attack on Kyiv on the night of July 19, using about 35-40 ballistic missiles. Fires have been recorded in residential buildings and a shopping center in the city.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized 3 ballistic missiles and 129 drones. Kh-22/32 cruise missiles did not reach their targets.
On the night of July 14, Russia attacked Ukraine with 8 ballistic missiles, 2 guided missiles and 135 drones. Air defense forces shot down 5 ballistic missiles, all guided missiles and 108 drones.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed damage to two primary oil refining units at the "Syzran" plant in the Samara region of the Russian Federation. Also, seven tankers and other vessels in the Sea of Azov were struck.
On the night of July 13, the USF struck 15 vessels of Russia's shadow fleet, including tankers and dry cargo ships. Strikes were also carried out on the Kuban-Crimea energy bridge, and 4 air defense elements were destroyed.
SBU fighters struck the ships "Volga" and "Vyatka", as well as the ferry "Petropavlovsk" at the "Zatoka" plant in Kerch.
Russia launched 7 ballistic missiles and 239 drones at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed 4 missiles and 212 UAVs; hits were recorded at nine locations.
The FP-9 missile, with a range of 855 km and an 800 kg warhead, could enter service by the end of the year. It is capable of effectively overcoming Russian air defense.
The occupiers are launching Shahed drones 5-15 days after manufacture. The production of UAVs and missiles in the RF does not allow for the formation of large stockpiles, "and almost everything goes to the front."
Budanov called "Oreshnik" a demonstrative weapon and stated that Russia has large missile stockpiles. Ukraine's strikes came as a shock to the enemy's unprepared society.
On the night of May 29, the enemy launched 232 UAVs and a ballistic missile. Air defense forces neutralized 217 drones; hits by the missile and 14 unmanned aerial vehicles were recorded.
The Russian military-industrial complex has limitations in missile production, which constrains the intensity of attacks on Kyiv. The main problem for the Armed Forces of Ukraine remains the shortage of missiles for Patriot systems.
Air defense shot down 4 missiles and 503 drones during the night attack on Ukraine. Hits by 18 missiles and 16 drones were recorded in several regions.