Russia plans to deploy its latest S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to Crimea in August, The Moscow Times reported, citing the Interfax news agency.
The S-400, effective at a range of 400 kilometers, is Russia’s latest anti aircraft-missile system and is designed to destroy cruise and ballistic missiles, including medium-range missiles, aircraft and can also be used against ground targets.
“The new Triumph missile systems will be sent to Crimea in August, following testing," said Yevgeny Oleinkov, a spokesman for the 31st division of the 18th missile regiment, Interfax reported.
The missiles, produced by Russia’s state-owned arms producer Almaz-Antey will be permanently installed in the Crimean city of Feodosia from August, Interfax reported.
![November 2025 in photos: New Year at GUM, the "City of Living Stories," and autumn scenes](https://en.vestikavkaza.ru/upload2/s400xfull/2025-12-02/1764706769692f49d1538777.83780174.webp "November 2025 in photos: New Year at GUM, the "City of Living Stories," and autumn scenes")
