Ukraine destroys Russian S-400 Triumph air defense system in Crimea with absolutely modern missile – top defense official Danilov

Ukrainian military developers have created a new modern missile that proved itself flawlessly during the destruction of the Russian S-400 "Triumph" system recently in Crimea.

The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov reported this on the air of Ukrainian Radio.

As the head of the National Security Council noted, the missile used by the soldiers was "new and absolutely modern."

"Yes, this is our new product, which showed itself absolutely flawlessly," Danilov added.

During the conversation with the journalist, the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council did not reveal other details, whether, for example, the missile was a new development or a modification of already existing weapons.

At the same time, the head of national security noted that this is the development of the Ukrainian defense and industrial complex within the framework of the program launched in 2020.

Also, Danilov commented on the possibility of additional mobilization. As the head of the NSDC noted, he does not rule out an additional draft, but this mobilization will take place in accordance with the norms approved on February 24, 2022.

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It should be noted that on August 23, the Russian S-400 "Triumph" long- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile system was destroyed in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Both the installation itself, as well as the missiles installed on it and the personnel nearby, were eliminated.

Later, the media reported that Ukrainian intelligence had landed in Crimea. It became known that a battle took place there as part of the Main Intelligence Directorate's special operation with the participation of watercraft and aviation.

In a comment to the media, intelligence representatives noted that the operation had the character of a raid which showed that Crimea was in the reach zone for conducting operations by the Ukrainian soldiers.

Andriy Yusov, Ukraine's intelligence spokesperson, also reported that the operation took place on the territory of Cape Tarkhankut, in the settlements of Mayak and Olenivka.

During the special operation, Ukrainian scouts landed on the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea and hung the flag of Ukraine there.

He clarified that the Ukrainian military had already returned after the special operation, having completed the assigned tasks.

According to Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the NSDC, most likely, Ukraine will liberate Crimea by military means. After all, only in the case of de-occupation of the peninsula, Ukraine will have certain security guarantees.

The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, Kyrylo Budanov, said that the Defense Forces of Ukraine are capable, if necessary, of striking the enemy in any part of the Crimea temporarily occupied by Russia so Russians and Ukrainian collaborators should leave the peninsula.