During air strikes on military targets in Iran on October 26, Israeli aircraft destroyed three Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, which were a key element of Iran's air defense system.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to The Wall Street Journal.
During the attack, which involved about a hundred Israeli warplanes, the S-300 was able to intercept only a few hundred missiles fired at targets in Iran. Of the four Russian systems that Iran received from Russia, three were destroyed during this operation, and the fourth was destroyed earlier.
According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), one of the S-300 systems was deployed near Tehran airport, while the other two were protecting energy facilities, including an oil port, an oil refinery, and a gas field.
The loss of the S-300 leaves Iran's infrastructure vulnerable to missile attacks, as Russia cannot provide Iran with more modern S-400 systems due to their use in the war in Ukraine.
The publication also notes that the reputation of the Russian defense industry has suffered due to the destruction of S-300 systems in Iran and a number of S-300 and S-400 systems in Ukraine. This may force traditional buyers of Russian weapons to look for alternative suppliers, including manufacturers from South Korea, Israel, the United States, and China.
Author - Olena Madiak, 29/10/2024