Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Buk-M3 air defense system on southern front
Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system (Russian media)
On the night of August 8, Ukrainian troops destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system in the Orikhiv sector, near the village of Zaporizhzhia in the occupied territory, according to the spokesman for the Tavria military unit Dmytro Lykhoviy.
“This is a modernized air defense system adopted by Russia in 2016. Also, an Osa surface-to-air missile system was destroyed near Velyki Kopani in the Kherson region,” he said.
Lykhoviy said that another Buk-M1 system was destroyed in the Orikhiv sector over the past two days, as well as another Tor and two Buk systems within a week.
“We can say that a kind of 'genocide' of Russian air defense systems is underway, as six such systems have already been destroyed in the Zaporizhzhia region since the beginning of the month,” added the spokesman.
The Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system is one of the most advanced weapons in its class in service with the Russian army. It is designed to effectively destroy a wide range of airborne targets, including airplanes, helicopters, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles, at low and medium altitudes.
Situation in southern sector
Spokesman Lykhoviy reported earlier that Ukrainian units in the southern sector continue defense operation, improving tactical position and making progress. Although the front is generally stable, some areas remain dynamic.
According to him, the Russian troops lack resources for a large-scale offensive. Seven unsuccessful attacks by small infantry groups were recorded over the past day.
