Unmanned Systems Forces take out Russian Strela-10 air defense system in Donetsk region: Video
Illustrative photo: Unmanned Systems Forces took out a Russian Strela-10 air defense system in Donetsk region (Getty Images)
Operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces targeted a Russian Strela-10 surface-to-air missile system and its crew, according to the Facebook page of the Command of the Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the Command of the Unmanned Systems Forces, the enemy air defense system in the Donetsk region was spotted by operators of the 413th Raid Battalion during a reconnaissance mission. The Strela-10 immediately launched missiles, but the drone pilot managed to maneuver and evade the strike. After that, the Russian troops tried to hide the system in a forested area.
"Thanks to the drone’s survival and the operators’ skill, the Strela was tracked during its position change and precisely targeted. The air defense system was destroyed along with its crew," the Unmanned Systems Forces reported.
Strela-10
The Strela-10 is a Soviet self-propelled surface-to-air missile system designed to engage low-altitude aerial targets.
It was developed in the 1970s based on the MT-LB light armored personnel carrier.
Its main armament consists of four 9M37 missiles or their variants. The Luch version has a maximum missile range of up to 10 kilometers.
Russian losses in the war
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost over 1.038 million troops. Over the past day alone, on July 16, Ukrainian defenders eliminated another 1,190 soldiers. In addition, the following enemy equipment was destroyed:
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4 tanks
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1 armored fighting vehicle
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43 artillery systems
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1 air defense system, among other weapons.
