The SBU’s Alpha special operations unit said that in 2025 it cut the number of Russia’s Pantsir air defense systems in half through long range strikes.

The SBU’s Alpha special operations unit said that in 2025 it cut the number of Russia’s Pantsir air defense systems in half through long range strikes. Each Pantsir system is valued at $15-20 million and is considered a key element of Russia’s air defense. The SBU said total Russian air defense systems destroyed by Alpha in 2025 are estimated at about $4 billion.