Russia Pulls S-300 and S-400 Systems From Arctic Bases as Ukraine Expands Black Sea Strikes
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Updated · Daily Kos · Jul 15
Russia Pulls S-300 and S-400 Systems From Arctic Bases as Ukraine Expands Black Sea Strikes
3 articles · Updated · Daily Kos · Jul 15
Summary
Satellite images from July 6 show Russia has stripped S-300 and S-400 air defenses from several Arctic sites, including leaving Rogachevo air base on Novaya Zemlya without cover.
The redeployment points to mounting pressure on Russian air defenses as Ukraine widens its strike campaign, hitting 20 ships in the Black Sea and downing a Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter near Belgorod.
Video also surfaced of a Ukrainian strike on a Crimean power plant, adding to evidence that Kyiv is sustaining attacks deep behind the front and forcing Moscow to reshuffle strategic assets.
The move suggests Russia judges Arctic bases to be out of Ukraine's reach for now, accepting greater risk there to reinforce more threatened areas closer to the war.