Russia to deploy additional S-400 missile systems in annexed Crimea
This year air defense units in the Crimea will be equipped with S-400 surface-to-air missile systems and Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile systems, said the commander of the Russian Southern Military District, Colonel General Alexander Dvornikov.
"We managed to significantly strengthen security on the western flank, including through forming the new units in the 150th Motorized Rifle Division and 22th Army Corps stationed in the Crimea," said Dvornikov, adding that “strengthening defense on the South Western flank will continue this year”.
"The air defense units deployed in the Crimea will be equipped with the S-400 surface-to-air missile systems and the Pantsir-S missile anti-aircraft artillery complexes," the commander noted.
According to him, today the Russian air force and air defense units in the Crimea are fully equipped with the latest weapons. Modern Su-30SM fighters, Ka-52 Alligator helicopters, Mi-28N Helicopters are ready to carry out any combat mission. The S-400 Triumph air defense missile systems and Pantsir-S missile and anti-aircraft artillery complexes have been put on combat duty.
According to Dvornikov , in 2017, more than 20 military units were re-equipped with new and upgraded weapons.