The Russian Defense Ministry said Russian forces have destroyed a British-made Rapid Ranger surface-to-air missile system in the special military operation zone for the first time.
According to the ministry, the system was hit on a section of the front controlled by the «West» group of forces. On the same axis, Russian units also destroyed a US-made HMMWV armored vehicle, two artillery pieces and 18 vehicles.
The Defense Ministry said Ukrainian losses in the «West» group’s area of responsibility amounted to more than 220 servicemen. Russian troops also took more favorable lines.
Earlier, Ukraine and Britain signed an agreement for the purchase of Rapid Ranger systems and 5,000 LMM Martlet missiles. Later, footage appeared on social media showing British Rapid Ranger air defense systems that had been transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
London also announced the allocation of 1.7 billion pounds for the purchase of this weaponry for Kiev. The first deliveries are believed to have started in July 2025. Sources also reported that the initial terms of the agreement included plans to localize production of LMM Martlet missiles for Rapid Ranger systems on Ukrainian territory.