Ukraine’s Shershen SAM can use mixed adapted missiles
By The BriefBrief
Ukraine’s Shershen SAM is described as having open architecture that could allow Kyiv to mix and match interceptor missiles as its missile inventory evolves. The system’s design is presented as enabling a “wild mix” of adapted air-to-air missiles for firing from the SAM.
WHO:TWZ
WHAT:TWZ reports that Ukraine’s Shershen SAM’s open architecture could let it fire a mixed set of adapted air-to-air missiles as its inventory changes.
WHEN:Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
WHERE:Ukraine
WHY:The system’s open architecture is presented as enabling mixed interceptor use as the missile inventory evolves.
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