Ukrainian artillery reconnaissance forces from the Chornyi Lis Brigade have destroyed rare and highly valuable russian R-330Zh Zhitel electronic warfare station. The strike marks a significant setback for russian communications and signal intelligence capabilities on this section of the front.
According to the Brigade, the R-330Zh Zhitel is one of russia's most sophisticated and scarce EW platforms. The system is designed for automated detection, analysis, and interception of radio signals, as well as for generating powerful electronic interference that can disrupt communications, navigation, and UAV control channels.
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Eliminating such a system has immediate tactical and operational consequences for russian forces. Without the Zhitel system, the enemy's ability to conduct electronic reconnaissance and jam Ukrainian systems is severely reduced, weakening russian situational awareness and complicating coordination between units.
The operation succeeded thanks to seamless cooperation between aerial reconnaissance teams and artillery units. Drone operators from the Brigade first located the concealed EW station, identifying the signature and confirming its position.
Once coordinates were transmitted, Ukrainian artillery delivered a precise strike, destroying the system before it could relocate or activate countermeasures. The coordinated effort underscores how integrated intelligence and precision firepower continue to shape Ukraine's battlefield successes.
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