Ukrainian Electronic Warfare System Disrupts Russian Kinzhal Missiles
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Ukrainian Electronic Warfare System Disrupts Russian Kinzhal Missiles
- Ukraine's Lima electronic warfare system has reportedly disrupted or diverted 58 out of 59 Russian Kinzhal missiles, demonstrating an alternative defense strategy amidst Patriot interceptor shortages.
- Developed by Ukrainian defense company Cascade Systems, the Lima system entered service in 2022 and has seen continuous upgrades, including the Lima Quant version in 2025.
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Ukraine has reportedly found a new method to counter Russia’s Kinzhal hypersonic missiles using its domestically developed Lima electronic warfare (EW) system. This development comes as Ukraine faces challenges in maintaining its supply of Patriot air defense interceptors.
The Lima system, developed by Ukrainian defense company Cascade Systems starting in 2022, is designed to disrupt the navigation of incoming missiles and drones. Reports indicate that the Lima system has been highly effective against Kinzhal missiles, with one project claiming to have disrupted 58 out of 59 launched Kinzhals. These disruptions cause the missiles to lose their intended trajectory and fall harmlessly to the ground.
The Kinzhal, an air-launched ballistic missile, was previously touted by Russia as an “unstoppable” weapon due to its hypersonic speed and maneuverability. However, Ukraine first successfully intercepted a Kinzhal using a US-supplied Patriot system in May 2023. While Patriot systems have proven effective, Ukraine’s ongoing need for additional interceptors remains critical. The United States has agreed to monthly deliveries of Patriot interceptors, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that these alone will not cover the country’s air defense needs.
In response to evolving Russian tactics, including upgraded satellite navigation antennas on their missiles, Ukraine developed Lima Quant, a modernized version of the Lima system, in early 2025. This upgraded system is designed to counter advanced Russian jamming techniques. The use of EW systems like Lima offers a cost-effective and adaptable layer of defense, especially as traditional interceptor missiles are expensive and in limited supply.