On 22 October 2025, Ukraine’s Western Air Command released ground-filmed footage appearing to show a tactical aviation pilot launching anti-radiation missiles at Russian air-defense systems, aiming to “open the sky” for follow-on strike operations. The video, posted on 22 October on the Command’s official channels, highlights a mission set that has become central to Ukraine’s air campaign: suppressing and disorganizing radar-guided surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems such as the S-300 and S-400 so other vectors, drones, cruise missiles, and bomb-carrying aircraft, can reach their targets with lower risk, as reported by Air Command “West” of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Read Full Defense News At This Link.
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| In newly released footage, a Ukrainian MiG-29 launches anti-radiation missiles to suppress Russian radar-guided air defenses, executing a tactical SEAD strike aimed at clearing the skies for follow-on attacks (Picture Source: Ukrainian Air Force) |