Ukraine successfully destroyed a Russian S-400 air defense missile system on the western portion of the occupied Crimean Peninsula.

The nature of the strike isn't known, possibly a Storm Shadow cruise missile, but the results are spectacular as a massive explosion was recorded by a Ukrainian drone.

Apparently the S-400 wasn't the only target hit in Crimea. Ukraine reportedly also destroyed a Bastion launch system for the Onyx supersonic anti-ship missile, as well as an unspecified number of radar stations.

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