Polish SA-3 Surface-To-Air Missiles Appear To Be In Ukrainian Forces’ Hands

December 8, 2022

The Drive:

Photos of a Polish S-125 Newa SC surface-to-air missile system, a modernized variant of the Soviet-era SA-3 Goa, that appear to be in Ukrainian forces’ possession have emerged online. Neither Poland nor Ukraine had previously announced the transfer of this system, making its appearance unexpected. Nonetheless, it would be in line with the increasing volume of air defense-related aid making its way to the country.

The photo now circulating of what is unmistakably a Newa SC first surfaced Monday on Facebook where it was shared by the Ukraine-based Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation in a post thanking its donors for funding a tranche of unrelated aid recently received by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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