Reports: Ukrainian drones struck air defenses near Putin’s Gelendzhik residence

What happened

The Moscow Times reported on August 10 that Ukrainian drones targeted an S-400 air-defense system guarding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence near Gelendzhik on the Black Sea coast. The report cited Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, who claimed the S-400 complex fired six missiles before being damaged. Satellite images allegedly show at least one launcher destroyed, according to Brovdi.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. The attack follows earlier Ukrainian actions on August 7 that disabled a nearby electronic-warfare station known as Volna Kupol Garant, which reportedly jammed Starlink satellite communications within a 20-kilometer radius around the residence. The removal of this station was described by military analyst Yan Matveev as a key enabler for the drone strike on the S-400 system, which had been effective at countering drones.

Matveev is quoted stating that with the electronic-warfare station disabled, Putin’s residence is now ‘left without protection’. However, these claims remain unconfirmed by independent sources. Neither the Russian side nor any official entity has verified the destruction of the S-400 system or the operational impact of the strike.

Known from the source

• The Moscow Times reported on August 10 about a Ukrainian drone strike on an S-400 system near Gelendzhik.
• Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, is the cited source for the strike details.
• Satellite images after the strike reportedly show damage to at least one S-400 launcher, per Brovdi.
• On August 7, an electronic-warfare station called Volna Kupol Garant near the residence was disabled by Ukrainian forces, according to the report.
• The electronic-warfare station had reportedly jammed Starlink communications in a 20-kilometer radius around Putin’s residence.

What remains unclear

These reports, if confirmed, suggest Ukraine’s growing capabilities to breach Russian high-value air-defense coverage and degrade electronic warfare assets, which could have wider tactical and strategic implications amid ongoing conflict. The specific effects on Kremlin security posture and responses from Moscow are yet to be seen.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Verification of the satellite images showing damage to the S-400 system. Independent confirmation of the Ukrainian drone strike on the S-400 system near Gelendzhik. Verification of the destruction or disabling of the Volna Kupol Garant electronic-warfare station.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: New Voice Ukraine. Open the source.