Guerre en Ukraine : Kiev détruit un lanceur de missiles rusee S-300VM estimé à 120 millions de dollarsà 04h59 21.02.2026

Ukrainian forces conducted a series of nocturnal strikes on February 17th and 18th, targeting Russian military installations in occupied territories. A significant success was the destruction of a S-300VM anti-aircraft missile launcher, valued at approximately $120 million, near Mariupol on February 17th. This advanced system, capable of intercepting ballistic missiles up to 250 km away, represents a substantial financial and defensive loss for Russia. Additional strikes on February 17th and 18th hit a drone workshop in Tokmak, a communications center in Staromlynivka, a military equipment depot in Donetsk, and drone control centers. Furthermore, a Tor surface-to-air missile system, costing between $25-30 million, was neutralized in the Kherson sector, impacting Russia's short and medium-range air defense capabilities.














