Ukrainian Defence Forces destroyed the Russian Leer-2 EW system
2 November, 2023 Russian Leer-2 electronic warfare system. Illustration photo The Armed Forces strike at the Russian Leer-2 electronic warfare system (EW) in the Donetsk region.
The SOF press service announced the news. During reconnaissance actions in the Donetsk direction, the Medoyid tactical group of the 3rd regiment of the Special Operations Center "East" discovered an enemy Leer-2 electronic warfare system. Having tracked the movement of the vehicle and waited for it to stop, the operators of the Shark reconnaissance UAV pointed Ukrainian artillery at it.
It is reported that a high-precision strike completely destroyed the enemy's electronic jamming system. The site of the defeat of the Russian system was geolocated in the village of Novoluhanske (here), west of Svitlodarsk in the Donetsk region.
Its position is 17 kilometers away from the line of contact.
The site of the Russian Leer-2 EW system strike. Photo credits: DeepState map
Leer-2 EW system
The Leer-2 mobile complex for technical control, electronic emulation, and electronic countermeasures was developed by the Russian research institute Etalon and entered service with the Russian Armed Forces in 2017. The EW system is designed to conduct signal reconnaissance of radio emission sources, set up radio interference, and suppress enemy electronic means, including mobile communication systems.
The new electronic warfare system differs from previous ones in its high mobility and protection due to integration into the Tiger-M armored vehicle chassis.
Leer-2 EW system based on the Tiger-M armored vehicle of the Russian military. Russia. Photo credits: Russian media
The high mobility and security of the system allow it to be used in close proximity to the enemy's front line, which significantly increases the effectiveness of its components.
It is reported that these systems on the Tiger chassis are being supplied to the EW troops and airborne units of the Russian Armed Forces.
The Leer-2 mobile EW system is capable of operating both stationary and in motion.