Russia 400 defeats against Ukranes drones – Why did the Russia 400 fail against Ukranes drones when Pakistan’s attacks stopped?

Russia’s S -400 missile system is known in the world’s most advanced air security systems. The system is capable of preventing air strikes such as aircraft, missiles and drones. With the help of the S -400 in May 2025, India successfully defeated Pakistan’s drone and missile attacks. But did Russia, which created this system, failed to stop Ukraine’s drone attacks again?
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S -400’s big hit in India
In May 2025, Pakistan launched a drone and missile attacks on Indian cities such as Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Buj. The Indian Air Force completely defeated these attacks using the S -400 methods. The organization monitored more than 50 Pakistani drones and missiles and destroyed them.
India has sent S -400 in strategic areas such as Pathankot, Jammu, Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat. The system can monitor the target up to 600 km. You can attack up to 400 km. India has changed its technology to its needs. Because of this it became very effective.
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S -400 failure in Russia
On the other hand, the S -400 system in Russia has repeatedly failed to prevent Ukraine’s drone and missile attacks. Some facts and figures confirm this …

- August 2023: Ukraine destroyed the S -400 battery in Crimea using R -360 Neptune missiles and drones.
- October 2023: The Ukrainian special forces destroyed two S -400 organizations in Petansk and Luhansk.
- April 2024: Ukraine destroyed four starters, three radars and an air monitoring system of S -400 from ATACMS missiles in Crimea.
- June 2024: The Ukrainian Himars Rocket in Belgorot destroyed the S -400 method.
- November 2024: Ukraine targeted S -400 from the ATACMS missile in the Kursk region.
- January 2025: The Ukrainian Himars missile destroyed the 96 L6E radar of S -400.
Ukraine has so far destroyed or damaged at least 31 S -400 systems. This is a major setback for Russia, since the cost of each S -400 battery is about 200 million (about 1700 crores).
S -400 due to failure
There are many reasons for the S -400 failure in Russia …
- Unnecessary Sorting: Russia often stopped the S -400 alone, with the support of air security systems (e.g. Pantzer or Door). It is difficult to stop low -health goals such as drones.
- Ukraine’s strategy: Ukraine accepted a complex strategy to destroy the S -400. They target the radar and antenna from the first drone, and then attack with missiles (such as Atacms or Neptunes). This “computer attitude” was successful in infiltrating Russia’s security.
- Electronic War: Ukraine prevented the S -400 radar signal using electronic war (EW) techniques. Because of this, the system is unable to monitor the objectives.
- Number of drones: Ukraine used hundreds of cheaper drones, such as Shah -136 or DIY drones that overturl S -400. Hundreds of drones were tapped by S -400 in the attack on Moscow in May 2025.
- Russia’s negligence: Russia does not take measures such as comoflas, continuous location or pseudo -organization for the safety of India’s accepted S -400. Ukraine used this.
The secret of India’s success
India has integrated S -400 in its security system. Some reasons are as follows…
- Your own changes: Since the Pikora missile system was previously made, India has improved the S -400 with their technology.
- Multiple Laties Protection: India used short -distance systems (such as Menbats and Shores) with the S -400, which prevents the risks of drones and low heights.
- Training and Strategy: The Indian Army gave intensive training to S -400’s operators. It was used strategically.
- Limited attacks: Pakistan’s attacks limited numbers (50+ drones), which used hundreds of drones in Ukraine, increased pressure in Russia’s system.
Is S -400 incredible?
The S -400 is still a powerful system that can prevent aircraft, travel missiles and ballistic missiles. But it is not invincible. Experts say that proper sorting, support systems and strategy is essential to make it useful. Ukraine used Russia’s weaknesses, while India used it properly. On June 1, 2025, he hid the Ukraine attack and sent the attack trones into Russia.
These trucks introduced drones in Russia. If the drone had come from a higher height, he would have monitored the S -400. They were flying down. Also, the S -400 system monitors the threats from the wind, not the road or ground. The failure of Russia’s S -400 system is proof that the performance of any weapon depends on its sequence and use strategy.