Russian Pantsir-M System Destroys Storm Shadow for First Time: Manufacturer

April 8, 2024

Newsweek

One of Russia’s Pantsir-M air-defense systems has intercepted a Ukrainian-fired long-range Storm Shadow missile, according to Russian state media reports, in what appears to be the first time Russian sources have claimed the naval air-defense system has taken out one of the Western-made cruise missiles.

A Russian ship “on combat duty” close to Ukraine “engaged” a Storm Shadow missile with the Pantsir-M, Russian state media reported, citing Oleg Ryazantsev, a senior executive at a Russian weapons manufacturer.

Click here to read more