Satellite Imagery of Dzhankoi Airbase After ATACMS Strike! S-400 Battery Destroyed

Satellite imagery shows severe damage to S-400 systems at Dzhankoy air base in Crimea after an ATACMs strike,
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[@Onwrikbaar]

S400 is so advanced it need not even be launched to intercept ATACMS.

[@friedrichjunzt]

😂

[@JoFuSoA]

you made my day.... this is bad for russia, huge loss

[@RealityCheck6969]

Ok that's funny. :D So you are saying that they have a 100% "interception" then. :D

[@AFluffyBunny4]

Special Air Defense Operation!

[@bieber_and_dolik]

We've seen how advanced the Patriot and Arrow systems in intercepting iranian balistic missiles.

[@kasisoot]

That line about Russian pilots being happy about the destruction of the S400 was gold!

[@paulmurray8922]

And the S-400 maintains its stellar record of ground interceptions.

[@robertr.1879]

Yep, S400 did its job and intercepted the missiles saving the planes on the airfield. I don't know what's the big fuzz about this system not working ?!?

[@vegas1a]

And to add insult to injury, the foreign buyers of these junk SAMS are beyond their 30 day return period.....

[@davefave4351]

​@@robertr.1879 Sarcasm? If the launchers and radar are destroyed its it's because they were the target. The missiles weren't intercepted....

[@thePronto]

S400 Battery Commander: "Forward observers confirm the launch of multiple heavy missiles. All subunits stand by your action stations." Igor: "Blyat!" Boris: "Fuck it. Run!"

[@MrScrofulous]

@@davefave4351 Yes dude, sarcasm.

[@h.a.9880]

We're looking at about 100 million dollars worth of junked S-400s, I suppose. Kinda hilarious, the very new Kinzhal was meant to defeat Patriot and is being beaten by Patriot. The very new S-400 is supposed to defend against ballistic missiles and it gets taken out by ballistic missiles. Meanwhile, the Gepard was made half a century ago to combat slow-moving helicopters with a radar silhouette of a flying barn and it does fantastically against small fast moving drones made of plastic.

[@themetalninja8102]

Going from the conflict I think its safe to assume that we can see more Gepard's finally being built and sold on to multiple countries. Definitely one of the standout weapons of the war so far along with Storm Shadows/Scalp, HIMARS and Lancets (credit where it is due sadly)

[@charliebrownn6622]

Flying barn 😂

[@h.a.9880]

@@themetalninja8102 It'd be crazy if the Gepard made a comeback due to its performance in Ukraine... but not entirely surprising. But I think Rheinmetall would rather try to sell the newer system, the Oerlikon Skyranger on a Boxer vehicle. That system can also carry missiles and even a laser can be added. Could be a really effective system to keep the skies of Europe and its partners clean. Storm Shadow and HIMARS are definetly the big winners of this war. As a German, I am glad the Gepard performed so well and helped protect thousands of people throughout this war, but Storm Shadow/Scalp and HIMARS have had such a mindblowingly huge effect on the battlefield, they are in a league of their own. Another thing's for certain: Sales for the T-90 and the S-400 won't be going up after the war lol.

[@___seb3341]

​@@themetalninja8102why should production of an outdated system like Gepard be re-started when much better predecessors like Skyranger are currently in production?

[@bekeneel]

A complete battery (just 1) of S400 or like Patriot cost no less than 1BILLION$. But perhaps not everything was hit, alltho the radars are by far most important. At least Patriot works 😂😂 S400 status really went from Hero to Zero.

[@Jake-co3wk]

As 'RFU' says, "Unfortunately for the Russians" - my favorite phrase.

[@dewetolivier2362]

My Sentiments exactly!

[@Xerdoz]

Ah, the scammer who hid his Patreon stats so people can't see how he gets over 40K a month from Pateron alone and he keeps selling Chinese junk while at the same time pretending to be Ukrainian.

[@gdutfulkbhh7537]

So, it's an acronym?

[@sortaspicey9278]

I've never been so happy to pay my taxes 🎉

[@JuanSanchez-ik7wx]

I give you a thumbs up for your sarcasm skills

[@Joe-jv5mm]

I take it he Won't on Mr Pudding Birthday party List

[@vegas1a]

No Twaddle on this channel........

[@paulyoung4422]

S400 Battery, definitely not Duracell.

[@thePronto]

S-400: it keeps going, and going, and going... to the scrap yard.

[@squirrelhasnuts7368]

Suchominus at his best: Russian pilots may be glad too, less change of a friendly fire incidend now.

[@cloudstrike4067]

S-400 was the best air def before 2022.. I guess propaganda is not guarantee the quality..

[@mitanni0]

Just ask the Turks. Bet they regret acquiring them since said fateful day...

[@briannewton3535]

It's the ol' Don't bring a knife to a gunfight thing all over again.

[@localdrugseller6431]

​@@mitanni0 Turkey bought S-400 as a political move and tech transfer rather than actually using them. I believe they are not even activated so far and only a handful of them arrived. Turkey just develops its own SAM now.

[@katiehettinger7857]

I love a bit of salt. 😉👍

[@mitanni0]

@@localdrugseller6431 Well, air defense tends NOT to be cheap. I have no idea what Erdogan intended by this move, but it clearly was a spectacularly expensive one.

[@mitanni0]

RuZZian pilots might indeed be pleased bc of less "friendly" fire incidents. Luf your humor ^^

[@pinball8701]

Another great video 🙂

[@suchomimus9921]

Thank you 🤗

[@petereriksson4405]

It has been spoken of 5 missiles launched, and NASA FRIMS showed 5 fires. These fotos pretty much sums it up. What is air defence doing 😂

[@katiehettinger7857]

Defending air and nothing more?

[@annoyed707]

Each other, apparently.

[@L8ugh1ngm8n1]

Well the air defence did stop the missiles.... eventually.

[@OlivierGabin]

Air what ?

[@davefave4351]

Burning?

[@EdMontego]

Its about Time for Russia to go Home!

[@Bob94390]

True. Actually it has been time for russia to go home for 10 years.

[@davidelliott5843]

Russia is the violent drunk in a bar. They will leave only when physically thrown out. AND the bouncers stay ready for when they try to get back in.

[@Kezat]

The airspace may be safer for Russian pilots after this strike.

[@cruisinguy6024]

Ooof

[@bikechainmic]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Defiant1940]

A Pakistani military official went to Moscow, looking to buy an air defense system. Ivan said, "This is the S-400, our most advanced system." Pakistani general answers, "Yes, but what we need is a system that actually works!"

[@dirtydish6642]

If Putin got his briefs from your channel, the war would end tomorrow.

[@annienayland45]

Please I beg you don't mention Putler's briefs. Now I can't get the image of the chubby fellow in his pants out of my mind.

[@user-ut3jk7it6c]

S-400 failing? Well, that's unheard of!

[@andersjjensen]

What are you talking about? S-400 systems intercept ATACMS, Storm Shadow and AGM-88 HARM with boring repetition. It doesn't intercept them as per the sales brochure, but it does manage to turn the missiles into shrapnel.

[@CoigreachGraineil]

​@andersjjensen Not in this war, dummy. Nothing of what you're blithering about, has happened.

[@janwitts2688]

The photo looks like a devastation scene from thunderbirds..

[@Oneshot8242]

F. A. B. !

[@briancase6180]

That first image is one of the most beautiful pictures from the war so far. I was wondering when Ukraine would use the few ATACMS they had in arsenal.

[@thePronto]

They should change the name to GOFUKMS.

[@SvdSinner]

For many, many years prior to this conflict, I told people that the hype about Russian air-defense and S400 in particular was unwarranted and that I never believed the claim that they were the best systems made in the world. I have been feeling vindicated for that position.

[@navyseal1689]

I just knew they overclaimed

[@doce7606]

I suspect ATESH (Crimean Tatar partisans - my brothers) were involved in these various attacks...One can imagine a diversionary role prior to the attack as well as strategic planning recon and tactical observation

[@andersjjensen]

As so many asshats have found out when it was too late: When you invade someone you're now in a country where everyone could be a spy.

[@randlerobbertson8792]

Oh dear, what a shame, never mind.

[@janwitts2688]

If Russia puts one su25 in the middle of the runway and then places 100s of millions worth (each) of radar, SAM and EW systems in a ring one mile around it then this could actually work as a defence.. given their higher priority

[@katiehettinger7857]

What about next week?

[@briannewton3535]

So, I guess the Ukrainians required the Russians to not have planes at that airfield, take out a few air defence systems, and as if by magic, not a single plane to be seen. The power of persuasion.

[@Karsten-cc5ws]

Even if the airbase was cleared before the hit, it did more than just that: Unplanned increased fuel consumption, stress for pilots and ground crews, heigthened follow up maintenance for the flying material, hit to the morale of the stationed soldiers, opening more/better air-corridors for follow-up missile/drone strikes, depending on where the flying material was transferred to -> stress for the ground crews, technicians, quartermasters, etc etc there, changing supply routes, longer flights to the frontlines and who knows what else.

[@Bob94390]

Good points, thank you! Further, such hits may have an impact on the morale of ALL russian troops that get to know about it, and also on some people in russia. The russian claim that the russian troops would be welcomed as "liberators" in Ukraine is dead.

[@garyjones9023]

But, but, but the mighty S-400 is ***CLAIMED*** to be not only less expensive than Patriot & Arrow but also far more capable! What could possibly go wrong???

[@raz4371]

but google says s400 can intecept ATACMS ?!?! what happened ?!?!!? 🤣🤣

[@alexandermonro6768]

​@@raz4371 The S400s did intercept the ATACMS. Just at a very low altitude... Slava Ukraini!

[@raz4371]

@@alexandermonro6768 the 2 ATACMS downed that was claimed by RMD is widely accepted as propaganda

[@7screamingdizzbusters]

Well, we now know what air defense doing 😅

[@otpyrcralphpierre1742]

Thanks for the Update!

[@Fubar2024]

Thank you! 💪💪🇺🇦💪💪💛💙

[@brianv1988]

There was a satellite photo on x of the air base before the attack it was packed with helicopters don't remember when it was taken it's on x the before and after. if Russia is saying they emptied the Air Base way before the attack then why would they leave the expensive air defense systems behind to guard a empty Air Base wouldn't make any sense

[@davidfell9083]

Thanks Sucho. Keep up the good work.

[@arimaeretambwereti3318]

Paper tiger as always

[@MyDogmatix]

Yup. I said it before and now again. Your videos are always interesting and worth watching!

[@shawnr771]

Thank you for the update. I appreciate when something is questionable that you admit to not knowing. Again Thank you for the commentary and the humor.

[@ADadSupreme]

ATACMS attacked 'em.

[@agnelomascarenhas8990]

Thank you for informing us with great data.

[@HowlinWilf13]

The explosion/s from this base after the strike in question was/were some of the most blinding/spectacular blasts I've seen during this war - could that really have just come from a few S400s? It looked like a whole huge warehouse full of ammo had been struck!

[@ArKritz84]

Several fully loaded launchers? I wouldn't presume to know...

[@w0ttheh3ll]

The spectacular fireworks/light show was probably the solid rocket fuel from the S400 rockets going off.

[@jaxonl7810]

Russia be like : just a scratch 😂

[@iamTheSnark]

It's just a flesh wound!

[@sunflowerhealth1616]

Echoes of the hilarious Monty Python 'Black Knight' scene! 🤣🤣🤣

[@danstotland6386]

Wonderful news! Thank you.

[@fireplusbirdfilms6517]

It's very strange that Russian didn't spread out the 4 launch vehicles. You'd figure they have the network technology to put launchers in the same battery at a considerable distance apart, at least far enough that one missile strike with a tungsten fragmintation warhead couldn't take them all out. I believe that is SOP for Patriot batteries.

[@raygrant2439]

The system location to the right side were the scorched ground is. There is a lot of vehicles tracks that have passed over the ground after it had been scorched, with a large loop in 1 place. The loop Suggests a large turning radius for large vehicles, Wagens, Dump Trucks, Cranes, Bulldozer, etc. With 4 S400 wrecks left out in the field I can't help but wonder what was so important that it had to be removed from site.?!!

[@shakkabubba]

I don’t think the Orcs are going to be selling many S-400 launcher systems in the future. 🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@noname-wg5me]

Yeah, The Urinie do hit hard

[@Tony-om5kr]

Perhaps the S-400 was compromised by the liberal consumption of vodka.

[@alanmcmillan6969]

Thank you!

[@red_orange2971]

US government has 10cm resolution satellites, so they know exactly what each vehicle is, and if it is damaged or not, and they are probably providing this information to Ukraine.

[@grovermatic]

I'd be shocked if we weren't.

[@miskomarkovic3446]

Thank you

[@Mirakolis]

Is there any information about ATACMS being used? Since Ukraine last used them in 2023, I assume they have received some new missiles which is fantastic since they otherwise don’t receive nearly as much equipment and ammunition as they used to.

[@PsilocybinCocktail]

There was a one-off $300 million military aid package announced on 12th March by the White House, which might have included ATACMS, which will have reached Ukraine later in March. Apparently GLaSDiBs also have the range to reach Dzhankoi, just, if brought up to launch at the limits of Ukrainian-held territory. Fingers crossed that this is a foretaste of what the orcs are going to receive on a weekly basis from later on this month!

[@Joe-jv5mm]

🇺🇦 🔱 Are using a New Top Secret ATACM System " Code Name 🥒" Very Hush Hush, Need to Know, Keep this Information under your 🎩, Never know who reading Your messages 😉

[@mrHBarry]

Maybe a Russian passed the S-400 location on to Ukraine, turned off the radar system, sat back and watched the show and waited for $10,000 US transfer into his bank account.

[@Keldor314]

There's an entire catagory of anti-air defense missiles that are designed to home in on the radio waves emitted by radars, so switching off the radar in the middle of an attack isn't as crazy as it seems. That said, a more likely scenario is simply that the Russians had depleted their supply of missiles at that base shooting at other drones and cruise missiles, and Ukraine had noticed the air defence in that sector going quiet and decided to try their luck at hitting them while they might be unable to defend themselves.

[@user-rm7ye8ct6p]

THANK YOU,,,, EXCELLENT INFORMATION. 👍🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@katiehettinger7857]

Does this mean the Russian are unlikely to station aircraft at this base in the near future. Or at least until a better radar and SAM System are in place to protect them.

[@SlosII]

Did Russia sell S-400 system to Turkey (a NATO member)? If this is true then that's truly an stupid move by Russia.

[@anthonybernstein1626]

Truly stupid move by Turkey. The russkies are laughing all the way to the bank.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

Turkey purchased them because they were offended at not getting full tech transfer if the US sold them Patriots. So they went with S-400 and got kicked out of the F-35 program.

[@SlosII]

@@ChucksSEADnDEAD lol, I see. But is Russia not realizing they are selling their most 'advanced' tech to NATO?

[@robertpatrick3350]

@@SlosIINATO wouldn’t be. Bothered about the tech as they already knew how to defeat S400, the issue was Turkey messing around for political gain.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

@@SlosII Sacrificing the S-400 (upgraded S-300) in exchange for possibly gathering intel on the F-35 would be worth for them.

[@adrianlang6550]

Thank you, as usual. I have a bit of catching up to do.

[@L8ugh1ngm8n1]

Didn't Russia have to bring air defence systems back from the Islands around Japan due to lack of air defence in and around Russia? Losing 4 of these in one go has to have put a pretty significant hole in their air defence capabilities?

[@frostblasts]

First, a very advanced radar was destroyed few days ago, then a bunch of S400s now. It seems Ukraine is softening up the invading force's air defence for the eventual arrival of F16s.

[@thomassecurename3152]

Liked & subscribed to Suchomimus.

[@bernardwarr4187]

Before last week, this was the ultimate defence fire force, now its smoking ashes?

[@akiwoo5205]

Strange the S400’s were deployed so close to each other. I would have expected them to be in a spoke and wheel configuration from the radars. But I don’t know anything about their links.

[@ArKritz84]

At this point, I wouldn't place a bet on any assumptions about Potatostan's tactical or strategic capabilities.

[@piotr2951]

@@ArKritz84 Ukrainians did the same in the past with s300 and patriot batteries

[@sjonnieplayfull5859]

You don't know anything about their links? Well, neither did the Russians...

[@virginccyy7645]

They can be separate but not like the Patriots with 2.0km apart from the Radar/ Tower.

[@EdCUSA]

Those Russian S-systems really underperform.

[@johnfaw]

I disagree....performing as designed and expected

[@tims7250]

Think there's some wip as s coming for Russell Armoured vehicles have dramatically decreased since opening 4 offensives. Golfcarts, loaves & bikes is becoming the way Russell deploys troops 🤦‍♀️

[@jeffscott3186]

I'm trying to figure out (not that it matters) if Russia is trying to take advantage of the utter disgrace of the US House or if this is a last shot mass offensive. They've never seemed concerned about manpower losses, but it's at extremes now. There was a Newsweek article that quoted a UK source, I believe, that a fair number of Baltic and Pacific Fleet ships and submarines had been removed from patrol duties and idled because their crews were sent to Ukraine as infantry. Germany did that as part of their last stand. Trained naval crews are not something you just pluck off the street or a prison. Maybe it's both. Or Putin just wants something to brag about during his parade.

[@josealvaro-bc7zv]

Quando NATO entrar na Ucrânia para treinar, não há nada russo para disparar kkkkkk

[@kummer45]

F16 ready to enter the field.

[@Bob94390]

Hopefully. There have been some hints about June, but also some hints about next year.

[@lightblast4]

Nice

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

Imagine being a country that has bought all it's air defence systems from Russia, and now sees the S300/S400 being wiped out by the things they are supposed to defend against.... I'd want a refund!!😂

[@lumax3009]

Suchomimus is Top 👍💪🙏🤘

[@AdrianBoyko]

👍🏼

[@barbaramassey3787]

💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙

[@jerrycornelius5986]

Reporting from Ukraine said it was four launchers, three radars and a control center.

[@jonathanwebb8307]

Glory to Ukraine Слава Україні

[@Nick-pq4ri]

The loss of the control centre was the main factor here

[@imc20007]

Its really encouraging that we are getting news that nato is going to pledges more advanced air defences to Kyiv, the US are looking likely to pass the aid bill for Ukraine and even the after a Putin supporting a-hole got into Slovakia pm, the Slovakia people started a crowd funder for ammo in Ukraine, raised almost 1 million in a day. Just hope its not to late and they speed up delivery.

[@jerrycornelius5986]

This is old news now but it appears that the “Fundament” is a Nebo-M “ integrated multi-functional [fundument??] radar system that features a multiple programmable multi-band design radars and a central data fusion.” ie for surveillance not air defence. UDF is saying they also struck ammunition storage.

[@krunchie101]

No planes at airfield? What was the s400 defending then? 🤔🤔

[@legion6277]

ATACMS are late 80's era design, still a excellent ballistic missile. America has a new system with longer range now.

[@michaelsmith7425]

What I find so astounding is the lack of BASIC military competency that puts 4 launchers in such close proximity. Yeah the CnC and radars were further away, but the operational parts were clustered. It seems so amateurish for a 'modern' miliary to do such a dumb thing. Personally if I were a potential buyer from say India or elsewhere, I would NOT be buying these crappy systems. The can't detect or shoot anything they are supposed to.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

LMAO "Fundament" is a also an old timey word for "a person's ass". So, "air escaping the dub fundament" = farting. So given these systems are _complete _*_ass_* at their job, this fits well!! 🤣🤣

[@stianh6164]

🇺🇦

[@olindbck]

The ATaCAMs were destroyed when the impacted the launchers. Is this the way the S400 system is supposed to work?

[@johnfaw]

Exactly

[@bananasdistinct]

It isn't an S-400, there are 2 launchers besides each other, one is a S-300VM and the other is a regular S-300, which can be both operated by the same commanding post.

[@aprilgeneric8027]

russian SA systems have 1 radar, radar either holds a command guidance module or it's a separate vehicle from each other and then controls multiple missile batteries up to 6 units such as SA2-SA-4 SA-6

[@aprilgeneric8027]

and SA-3

[@comicomment]

And these were not just 7 bombs, but 7 times 950 explosive oranges. There's burnt ground all over the place. The top left shows a plane shaped mark and specs of burning along the runway. Middle bottom above "Crimea" shows a large burn mark. Above "system location" in and around the revetments I count 6 burn marks. At the ammunition depot 2 more burn marks.

[@philipmetcalfe4736]

Dry humour as always Sucho

[@anthonydefex777]

good

[@sequoiasemperviren3163]

Kyiv Post reporting today multiple strikes overnight hitting power stations, an oil depot, and an ammunition depot.

[@alfredchurchill2328]

‘Less chance of a friendly fire incident’ 😂

[@KirenKK-te7pb]

The weapon is only as good as the "dedicated calibre" of the crew handling it. During conversion training and procurement, crew from some countries enjoy vodka socializing and take two years of indulged training to basic level . Others specialise in 6 months to attempt synergising for effectiveness. For Ruskies it is the purchase of the export version ( ethnically modified as compatible) that is important.

[@josephblomeister3040]

👍💙❤💛🙏 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 🌎

[@mike4480]

..Thanks for the update …

[@mskiptr]

0:51 lmao, that Star Sars reference

[@whitebelliedsea]

Oh dear No trolls on here today Oh well never mind, carry on without them 😂

[@vascodesena]

..... Early Warning System: "Don't worry... Someone will panic..."

[@rodneyjackson7147]

more aid incoming. get ready russia.

[@paulfribbins]

Like the end joke! ;)

[@Ganiscol]

Another aspect of putin's war is that russian warquipment will soon have to be sold on a 3 for 1 bargain basis 😂

[@chrissmith2114]

If I was in Iran military I would worry about having Russian equipment to defend my country..... Sub-optimal does not begin to describe Russian SAM systems.

[@joaobanza5808]

“Friendly Fire”…. AHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Hilarious! 😂

[@horsebee1]

Note that the S400 system photoed has not even opened its launchers, they must have been asleep

[@thearpox7873]

Quantity doesn't have a quality of its own when it cost you north of 500 million dollars per battery.

[@geraint8989]

Russian relativity: the S400 intercepted the ATACMS with great speed and accuracy.

[@melin1969]

this attack and many othersi s going to have aknock on effect as it got to affect sales of those units to other countries and or make other countrys that have those systems start to panic a bit

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

Kerch bridge? hmmm......