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Ukraine Dismantles $4 Billion in Russian Air Defenses

2/15/2026

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Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) says its Alpha special operations unit destroyed about half of Russia's Pantsir air defense systems in 2025 through long-range strikes.
Each Pantsir system is valued at $15–20 million, the SBU says.
The campaign aimed to weaken Russian air defenses and enable strikes on infrastructure deep inside occupied territories.
The SBU estimates destroyed air defense systems at about $4 billion, boosting Ukraine's ability to target key assets.

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Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) says its Alpha special operations unit destroyed about half of Russia's Pantsir air defense systems in 2025 through long-range strikes.
Each Pantsir system is valued at $15–20 million, the SBU says.
The campaign aimed to weaken Russian air defenses and enable strikes on infrastructure deep inside occupied territories.
The SBU estimates destroyed air defense systems at about $4 billion, boosting Ukraine's ability to target key assets.