LOW-COST DRONE REPORTEDLY TARGETS RUSSIA’S S-400
A video circulating online has drawn attention in the Russia-Ukraine war, with reports claiming that a Russian S-400 air-defense system was targeted in a Ukrainian drone strike.
The S-400 system can be valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, potentially exceeding $1 billion depending on the configuration, components and contract.
The circulating report further claims that a drone costing roughly $400 caused damage to the high-value air-defense equipment.
If confirmed, the incident would highlight the growing cost imbalance between relatively inexpensive attack drones and sophisticated, high-value air-defense systems.
The specific damage and the reported cost of the drone have not been independently verified.