Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces strike three Russian Buk air defence systems in Kursk Oblast within 12 hours – video

Soldiers from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have detected and struck three Russian Buk air defence systems in Russia's Kursk Oblast within a 12-hour period. Source: Command of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Quote: "In Kursk Oblast, soldiers of the 413th Unmanned Battalion Raid of the Unmanned Systems Forces, in cooperation with a consolidated unit from the 78th Separate Air Assault Battalion Dzhmil (Bumblebee), detected and struck three Buk air defence systems belonging to the enemy within a 12-hour period."

Details: The report states that the soldiers carried out precise FPV drone strikes on a Buk-M2 launcher-loader vehicle camouflaged in a forested area, which caused the detonation of its missiles and complete destruction.

They also targeted two Buk-M3 launchers, damaging their radar systems.

The Unmanned Systems Forces noted that radar is a key component of the air defence system, used to track aerial targets and guide missiles. Its destruction severely undermines the system's combat capabilities. For reference: The Buk-M3 (9K37M3/SA-17 Grizzly) is a modern mobile air defence system and one of the key elements of Russia's air defences.

It is capable of engaging air targets at altitudes of up to 35 km and tracking them at distances of up to 70 km.

The full system is valued at approximately US£45 million. 

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