NEW DELHI, April 15. /TASS/. A new batch of Russian S-400 missile air defense systems arrived in India without delays despite the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, India Today reported Friday citing high-ranking Indian officials.

"The major consignment of S-400 missiles was delivered by ship and is now operational. Parts of the missile systems arrived via both air and sea routes and were quickly deployed in the designated locations," the report says.

India continues "to receive our consignments without any delays or issues, and the latest consignment of overhauled engines was received a few days ago despite the war there," the newspaper’s source said.

India announced its intent to buy Russian S-400 systems in 2015. The $5.43 billion contract for shipment of five S-400 regiment kits was signed during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India in October 2018.

The S-400 Triumf is a Russian long-and medium-range missile air defense system. It is designed for elimination of airborne attack and reconnaissance means and any other airborne targets amid intensive fire and electronic warfare counteraction. The system can hit planes and cruise missiles at a range of up to 400 kilometers; hit ballistic targets travelling at a speed of 4.8 km/s at a range of up to 60 kilometers. The maximum target altitude is 30 kilometers.