Ukrainian reconnaissance units from the Chorny Lis Brigade have successfully located and directed fire against an enemy fire unit belonging to russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system. The operation was documented in a video recently posted on the Brigade's official Facebook page.
The Buk-M3 is a modernized variant of russia's long-range air defense system, forming a critical part of the enemy's air defense network. According to the Brigade, the cost of a single Buk-M3 unit is approximately $45 million, making it one of the most valuable assets in russia's air defense arsenal.
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The scouts not only identified the enemy system but also corrected artillery fire, enabling precise strikes against the target. Such operations reduce the effectiveness of enemy air defenses and enhance the freedom of movement for Ukrainian aviation and drones.
This strike demonstrates the increasing capabilities of Ukrainian reconnaissance units, who have been steadily improving their skills in detecting and neutralizing high-value targets behind enemy lines. Precision intelligence and target coordination have become key factors in disrupting russia's layered air defense systems.
As Defense Express previously reported, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine continues its campaign of targeted strikes against russian radar and air defense infrastructure in temporarily occupied Crimea. Operators from the Prymary special unit have once again demonstrated exceptional skill and precision, evading enemy air defenses to destroy several high-value targets.
In their latest operation, Ukrainian drones successfully hit a series of critical radar installations that form part of russia's layered air defense network on the peninsula. The list of destroyed assets includes the 96L6 radar associated with the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system, the P-18 Terek early-warning radar, and the 55Zh6U Nebo-U radar – all crucial elements of russian long-range detection and tracking capabilities.
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