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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maira Butt

Ukraine targets Russian air defence system close to Putin’s Black Sea residence

Ukraine Black Sea Vladimir Putin
  • Ukraine has targeted Russian air defence systems located 12 miles from Vladimir Putin 's Black Sea residence in Gelendzhik.
  • A Ukrainian drone strike destroyed an S-400 anti-aircraft missile system, which Major Robert Brovdi said was left ablaze for three hours.
  • The strike followed an earlier attack on 7 August that damaged Russian electronic warfare equipment designed to jam Starlink communications.
  • Military analysts state the destruction of the S-400 launcher leaves Putin's $1bn estate vulnerable to further drone and missile attacks.
  • The strikes reflect Ukraine's ongoing strategy of conducting deeper attacks inside Russian territory.

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Ukraine destroys missile system protecting Putin’s $1bn Black Sea palace

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