A Ukrainian drone assault has reported destroyed a uncommon Russian 98L6 Yenisei air defence radar related to the S-500 lengthy vary air defence system, in accordance with native sources. “Yesterday’s video from the GUR drew our consideration to the destruction of a 96L6 radar from the S-400 system—besides it wasn’t a 96L6,” analysts on the pro-Ukrainain intelligence analysts web site CyberBoroshno reported. “We analysed the visible options of the goal and might say that that is the most recent 98L6 ‘Yenisei’ radar, which is the usual radar for the S-500 ‘Prometey’ system,” the evaluation concluded. If confirmed, this may symbolize the primary recognized fight engagement involving the S-500 system. The 98L6is thought of one of the crucial refined cell air defence radar techniques on the planet, and might reportedly detect and monitor plane and ballistic missiles at ranges of as much as 600 kilometres and at altitudes as much as 100 kilometres, permitting the S-500 system to utilize its significantly lengthy surface-to-air engagement vary.
The S-500 first entered service in 2021, over half a decade not on time, and stands out for its unrivalled 600 kilometre engagement vary and its capability to shoot down low flying satellites, intercontinental vary ballistic missiles, and area plane. The system was deployed within the Arctic in December 2021, earlier than being stationed in Kerch Metropolis in June 2024 to strengthen close by defences in opposition to Ukrainain ballistic missiles utilizing U.S.-supplied ATACMS. The $4 billion Kerch Strait bridge linking the disputed Donbas areas to the Crimean Peninsula was thought of a precedence goal to defend on the time, with a number of Ukrainain assaults having focused it. The he Russian Aerospace Forces shaped their first full regiment outfitted with S-500s solely in December 2024, with manufacturing charges being decrease than anticipated. The shortage of the techniques at a time of excessive tensions between Russia and NATO makes the destruction of its key elements such because the 98L6 radar explicit damaging. The testing of the brand new radar system in an lively warfare zone was beforehand anticipated to supply invaluable suggestions on its capabilities.
