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Ukraine strikes 2 S-400 launchers in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, General Staff claims
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian forces reportedly struck two Russian S-400 missile launchers in the Vygonychi district of Bryansk Oblast overnight on September 16-17, according to Ukraine's General Staff, though damage details were not disclosed.
- The S-400 is Russia's most advanced long-range air defense system, costing around $500 million and capable of engaging targets up to 400 kilometers away.
- Russia's use of S-400 systems to launch ballistic missiles against Ukraine increases pressure on Kyiv's limited supply of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors, which are crucial for countering such threats.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized prioritizing strikes on Russian missile launchers amid increased ballistic missile attacks and noted a significant decline in international deliveries of air-defense interceptors to Ukraine since 2025.
