Last night, Ukraine's military counterintelligence and the Ukrainian Navy conducted a unique special operation near Yevpatoriya, "neutralizing" the Russian air defense complex "Triumf" worth USD 1.2 billion. Drones and "Neptune" missiles effectively targeted the objective, according to a source in the Security Service of Ukraine.
Initially, SSU drones targeted the "eyes" of the complex, including radars and antennas. After disabling the radar stations, Ukrainian Navy units launched two cruise missiles "Neptune" at the S-300/400 "Triumf" missile launchers. This strike against the Russian air defense system was later officially confirmed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
"In the morning, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the location of enemy surface-to-air missile complexes near Yevpatoriya in the temporarily occupied Crimea," stated the Ukrainian Armed Forces Strategic Command.
Earlier today, around 5:30 in the morning, a group of strike drones attacked a then-unknown target on the outskirts of Yevpatoriya. Local residents reported hearing a series of powerful explosions, accompanied by a significant fire.
Information about the modernization of the "Neptune" anti-ship cruise missiles for striking ground targets became publicly known in April of this year.
For ground strikes, Ukrainian designers developed a new guidance system. It is controlled using satellite GPS signals and directs the missile toward a pre-defined target. During the final phase of flight, the missile's infrared homing system searches for and locks onto the target based on a pre-loaded image.
It was reported that the new missile would be launchable from the same launch platform as before. Its characteristics were modified, resulting in an increased maximum flight range of up to 400 km, and the warhead became heavier at 350 kg compared to the 150 kg warhead in the anti-ship version.
