Russia starts delivery of 2nd regiment of S-400 missile systems to India

It is learnt the issue of India-Russia defence ties figured during Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to India two weeks ago

Notwithstanding its continuing military strikes against Ukraine, Russia has started supplying some components of the second regiment of the S-400 Triumf missile defence system to India, people familiar with the development said.

However, they added that not all key parts of the regiment have been supplied yet. The supplies came amid increasing concerns in New Delhi over possible delays in the supply of major military hardware to India by Russia in view of the crisis in Ukraine.