Ukraine's intel strikes Russian air defense: Radar stations and S-300 launcher destroyed
Photo: HUR hit Russian air defense systems in Donbas (Getty Images)
Over the past two weeks, specialists from the Prymary special forces unit of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) have been systematically targeting Russian air defense systems in the Ukrainian Donbas region. There has been progress, according to the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.
As a result of the latest attacks, 2 48Ya6-K1 Podlyot radar stations and a 9A82 launcher from the S-300V complex were destroyed.
In addition, HUR struck a group of Russian soldiers and the KamAZ truck they were traveling in. The fight continues, and the Prymary continues to strike critical Russian targets.
RLS 48Ya6-K1 Podlyot
This is a radar station that is part of the S-300V anti-aircraft missile complex. It is designed to detect and track air targets, as well as to transmit target designation to launchers.
9A82 launcher
This is a self-propelled launcher of the S-300V complex, on which anti-aircraft missiles are located. It receives target designation from the radar and launches missiles at Russian aircraft, helicopters, or cruise missiles.
Prymary's other operations
Recently, the HUR's Prymary struck Crimea and destroyed 3 Russian radars and a landing craft.
Before that, the Ukrainian reconnaissance units destroyed several key Russian air defense and communications systems, including the S-400 complex.
There were also reports of a high-value target being hit in the temporarily occupied Crimea. This refers to a Russian radar system from the S-400 complex.
