{
  "id": 461446,
  "title": "Group 13 special unit destroys two Russian S-400 missile launchers – video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/group-13-special-unit-destroys-two-russian-s-400-missile-launchers",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-10T11:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/ukrainian-military-intelligence-knocks-out-two-russian-s-400-launchers-and-drone-antenna-50631345.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 10, operatives from Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, specifically Group 13, targeted and destroyed two high-value Russian S-400 Triumf missile launchers, along with an Orion drone control antenna. This operation, which took place in temporarily occupied Crimea, marked a significant tactical achievement for the unit. The strike was carried out using multipurpose Magura unmanned surface vessels, which acted as launchpads for the FPV (First Person View) drones. The destruction of these targets is estimated to have caused significant financial losses for Russia, amounting to tens of millions of dollars, according to military intelligence officials.\n\nGroup 13 had previously targeted a Podlet radar control vehicle and a Parol-4 radar interrogator in Crimea on August 3. This latest operation builds upon a series of similar strikes, with Magura platforms successfully hitting targets in occupied Yalta earlier in the week, on August 7. These operations demonstrate the prowess and strategic capabilities of Group 13 in the ongoing conflict, effectively crippling critical Russian defense systems.",
  "summary": "Operatives from the Group 13 special unit of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) destroyed two high-value Russian S-400 Triumf air defense launchers and an Orion drone control antenna, officials reported on August 10.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine's Group 13 destroyed two Russian S-400 missile launchers on August 10.",
    "Operation targeted high-value Russian defense systems in occupied Crimea.",
    "Destruction estimated to cause tens of millions of dollars in financial losses for Russia."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This operation demonstrates Group 13's growing ability to disrupt Russian defense systems, causing tens of millions of dollars in losses and crippling critical capabilities in occupied Crimea.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}