Ukrainian special forces destroyed Russian BUK-M3 and Uragan: Footage revealed
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed a Russian BUK-M3 and a Uragan (mil in ua)
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian BUK-M3 anti-aircraft missile system that was covering Russian troops on the ground.
Also, according to the Ukrainian military, the Uragan-1 MLRS was destroyed.
"The BUK-M3 is one of Russia's key air defense systems, which it uses to hit targets in the air, on the ground, and on the water,” the video is captioned.
While conducting special reconnaissance in one of the operational areas, the SOF operators discovered a BUK-M3 on combat duty and a Uragan-1 MLRS. After quick preparation, the soldiers launched the attack drones and hit the targets.
The Buk-M3 system, worth an estimated $45 million, was destroyed along with its ammunition.
Buk-M3
The Buk-M3 is a Russian medium-range anti-aircraft missile system that is a further development of the Buk-M2 system. It was adopted by the Russian Armed Forces in 2016.
The system is designed to destroy airplanes, helicopters, cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as drones in the face of active electronic warfare.
Over the past day, the Russian losses amounted to 1,070 troops. Ukrainian soldiers also neutralized two Russian tanks, 14 armored combat vehicles, 62 artillery systems, 100 operational and tactical unmanned aerial vehicles, 138 vehicles, and a Russian heavy flamethrower system.
