September 9, 2026
Ukrainian forces destroyed two russian Buk air defense systems after the K-2 Brigade tracked their movements for several months before passing the targeting data to artillery units
Ukrainian forces have destroyed two russian Buk air defense systems following a months-long intelligence operation conducted by the K-2 Brigade, the 45th Brigade and the Third Army Corps.
The K-2 Brigade published video footage showing the engagement, documenting the destruction of the two russian air defense assets.
According to the brigade, its aerial reconnaissance units had been tracking the systems for several months. During this period, operators monitored their movements and gathered the intelligence required to identify the targets and determine the right moment for a strike.
Once the targets were finally confirmed, the collected information was passed to the 45th Brigade for the engagement. Ukrainian artillery crews subsequently struck both russian air defense systems.
The strikes resulted in the destruction of two russian Buk air defense systems.
As Defense Express previously reported, Ukraine has a domestic air defense solution capable of destroying russia’s Banderol missile-drones.
