The system is capable of destroying targets in outer space. A special feature is its ability to work on a wide range of targets at ranges up to 600 km and at altitudes up to 200 km. In February 2024 the Russian military shot down several [[hypersonic missile]]s in tests. The latest complex also successfully hit and destroyed the [[intercontinental ballistic missile]] Seniva.
On April 23, 2024 Defense Minister [[Sergei Shoigu]] announced the deployment for combat duty the new generation S-500 Prometheus [[surface-to-air missile ]] system to Russian troops had begun. In that week the S-500 was reported to have shot down 11 [[US]]-built [[ATACMS]] over [[Crimea]] and the [[Crimean bridge]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/CXrmIAVWzCk S-500 PROMETHEUS Shot Down 11 US ATACMS Missiles Over Crimea and Crimean Bridge]. [[YouTube]].</ref>
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