Ukraine hacks 60-year-old Soviet S-200 missiles to hit Russian bombers and bridges
Kyiv is turning Cold War missiles into tools for modern warfare—because the West won’t send what Ukrainians really need.
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Ukraine takes old Soviet missile—then hits Russian bomber 308 km away
Old arsenal, new tricks
US confirms Ukraine used Patriot to down Russia’s valuable A-50 radar plane in January
A senior US Army officer has confirmed that Ukraine used American-made Patriot surface-to-air missile systems to down a Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft in January 2024, a historic first.
Ukraine air defense intercept state-of-the-art Russian Kh-32 missile produced in 2023
The Kh-32 is an upgraded version of the Kh-22, but with a range of 600-1000 km
“Week-long ambush” preceded historic Russian Tu-22 bomber downing, Ukraine intel chief says, confirming S-200 use
Ukraine's military intelligence chief reveals details of the successful operation to down a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber, confirms the use of the S-200 surface-to-air missile.
Media sources: Ukraine used old S-200 long-range SAM system to down Russia’s Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first time
Ukraine claims shooting down a Russian Tu-22M strategic bomber. Intelligence sources say Ukraine used the old S-200 SAM system to hit the aircraft from 300 kilometers away.