Minus $45 million – Ukrainian forces show destruction of Russian Buk-M3 air defense system
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian Armed Forces drones destroyed Russian Buk-M3 at the front (mil.in.ua)
Reconnaissance troops from Ukraine’s Chornyi Lis (Black Forest) brigade struck a Russian Buk-M3 air defense system. The cost of the complex exceeds $40 million, according to Ukraine’s Ground Forces.
"This fireworks show from ammunition detonation was the result of a precise strike on a modern Buk-M3 medium-range mobile air defense system belonging to the enemy army. Detected by Chornyi Lis reconnaissance men, destroyed by friendly units,” the brigade wrote.
What is the Buk-M3?
The Buk-M3 is a modern Russian medium-range surface-to-air missile system, a successor to the Buk-M2. It was adopted by the Russian Armed Forces in 2016. Designed to intercept aircraft, helicopters, cruise and ballistic missiles, and drones, even under intense electronic warfare, the Buk-M3 features an improved control system, a 9M317M missile with active radar homing, and can operate autonomously.
Russian losses in the war
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost over 953,000 personnel. In the past 24 hours alone, Ukraine’s Defense Forces eliminated an additional 1,230 Russian troops.
Other reported losses include:
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3 tanks
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11 armored fighting vehicles
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45 artillery systems and more
