In the warm early afternoon of May 22 in eastern Ukraine’s war-torn region of Donetsk, a high-stakes confrontation looms. Near the village of Klenivka, 40 miles from the tumultuous frontlines of the ongoing war with Russia, Ukrainian forces prepare for a daring offensive against a powerful opponent: the state-of-the-art S-400 “Triumf” air defense system.
With its four self-propelled launchers and multifunctional radar, the S-400 stands as an intimidating symbol of Russian military might. But the Ukrainians have a powerful weapon of their own - the ATACMS ballistic missiles equipped with cluster warheads. These precision-guided missiles are aimed directly at the heart of the enemy's air defenses.
The clock ticks towards 12:50pm. Suddenly realizing the impending threat, the Russian forces ready their surface-to-air missiles, preparing to intercept the incoming barrage. Aerial footage from a reconnaissance drone shows what happens when these two cutting-edge weapons go head-to-head…
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