Ukrainian Forces Say They Struck Pantsir-S2 System and Russian Drone Command Sites

Units of Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Pantsir-S2 surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery system, along with command posts and launch sites for Russian unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a report by Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform.

The report did not specify the location of the strikes, the military units involved, or the extent of damage inflicted on the targeted systems and sites.

The Pantsir-S2 is a Russian-made short-to-medium-range air defense system used to protect against aircraft, drones and precision-guided munitions. Ukrainian forces have repeatedly targeted Russian air defense assets and drone infrastructure as part of efforts to degrade Moscow's ability to conduct strikes on Ukrainian territory.

Ukrinform's report did not include comment from Russian officials confirming or disputing the claimed strikes, and the account has not been independently verified.

Strikes on air defense systems and drone command infrastructure have been a recurring element of the conflict, with both sides regularly reporting attacks on military assets as the war continues.