Ukraine destroyed Russian equipment worth “hundreds of millions of dollars” at Belbek airfield, SBU says
On the night of 18 December, long-range drones operated by Ukraine’s Alpha Special Operations Centre successfully targeted Russian air defence systems at the Belbek military airfield in the temporarily occupied Crimea, says the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
According to the report, the precise strikes by Ukrainian drones damaged:
- two Nebo-SVU high-frequency radar detection systems (each costing around $60-100 million);
- a 92N6 radar, which is a component of the S-400 Triumph surface-to-air missile system (estimated price for the domestic market — $30 million, export price — $60 million);
- Pantsir-S2 anti-aircraft missile system (approximate price for the domestic market — $12 million, export price — $19 million);
- MiG-31 aircraft with a full combat load (approximate price — $30–50 million, depending on configuration and armament).
“The SBU continues to work effectively to destroy Russian air defence systems in Crimea that protect key military and logistical facilities of the occupiers, weakening the enemy's defence and military capabilities in Crimea,” the SBU said.
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