Operators of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have struck a key russian radar system in temporarily occupied Crimea, targeting a system that plays a critical role in the peninsula's air defense network. The strike was carried out by pilots of the 9th Battalion of the 414th Brigade.
The operation was confirmed on March 9 by the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, Major Robert Magyar Brovdi, who reported that Ukrainian drone operators successfully hit the Nadgrobok radar station. Footage of the strike indicates that the radar was located in temporarily occupied Crimea.
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The targeted system, designated 64N6, is a highly mobile three-coordinate surveillance radar designed for long-range airspace monitoring. Such radars are capable of detecting and tracking aerial targets across large distances, providing crucial data for integrated air defense systems.
According to Robert Brovdi, the 64N6 Nadgrobok radar serves as the eyes for russian S-300PM and S-400 surface-to-air missile systems deployed in Crimea. These radars provide early warning and target tracking information, allowing air defense batteries to detect and engage aircraft, cruise missiles, and other aerial threats.
The strike was reportedly conducted using a Ukrainian-made FP-2 middle-strike system, equipped with a warhead weighing between 60 and 100 kilograms. Such systems are designed to hit high-value targets at significant distances, reflecting Ukraine's expanding use of domestically developed strike drones.
As Defense Express previously reported,operators of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have destroyed key russian military equipment in separate strikes across the eastern and southern fronts. The operations targeted a short-range air defense system and a multiple launch rocket system, further degrading russia's combat capabilities in the region.
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