Russia cannot easily replenish destroyed air defense equipment, Ukraine's intelligence says

He stated this on Espreso.

“The enemy possesses weapons factories, but replacing destroyed weapons swiftly and effectively isn't straightforward. This challenge applies across various weapon types, especially cutting-edge ones like Pantsir or S-400 Triumf,” as explained by Yusov.

According to him, losing any unit of modern weaponry is a significant blow for the enemy.

Yusov stressed that “Russians can't swiftly recover from these losses, as they rely more on outdated air defense systems, which are much less effective.”

• On August 23, there were explosions in Crimea. A military facility on Cape Tarkhankut witnessed the destruction of the Russian long- and medium-range S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile system. 

• Journalist Yuriy Butusov, citing his sources, suggested that the Neptune cruise missile from the Ukrainian Naval Forces was behind this destruction.

• Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, revealed that the Russian S-400 Triumf launcher in Crimea on August 23 was taken down by a new, “flawlessly performing” Ukrainian missile.

• In August 2023, the Ministry of Defence of Great Britain reported that Russia faced 25 drone attacks on its territory, with most of these attacks successfully achieving their objectives. This highlights the challenges in Russia's air defense systems.