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Ukraine Punches Through Russian Air Shield, Strikes Tor-M2 in Crimea
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Ukrainian defense forces struck a Russian air defense asset in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight on January 27, as part of broader efforts to degrade Russia’s offensive military capabilities, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on January 27.
The military said the strike targeted a Tor-M2 short-range surface-to-air missile system near the settlement of Kacha.
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According to the General Staff, the Tor-M2 system was being used to protect Russian military facilities and troop concentrations, as well as to counter Ukrainian aerial threats in the area.
The Tor-M2, a modern short-range air defense system, is estimated to cost around $25 million per unit and is a key component of Russia’s layered air defense network, particularly in occupied territories.
Ukrainian officials said the extent of damage inflicted on the Russian system is still being assessed.
Previously, reports emerged that targeted long-range strikes throughout 2025, conducted by Ukrainian special operations units, destroyed or disabled Russian air defense systems worth an estimated $4 billion.
The operations were conducted by the SBU’s Center for Special Operations “Alpha,” which, according to the agency, systematically targeted key elements of Russia’s layered air defense network over the course of the year.
The SBU reported confirmed destruction of several types of Russian surface-to-air missile systems, including the S-300, S-350, and S-400 platforms. Other systems reportedly neutralized included Buk-M1 and Buk-M2 launchers, Pantsir-S1 and Pantsir-S2 combined missile-artillery systems, as well as Tor-M1, Tor-M2, and Tor-M3 short-range air defense units.
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