21.10.2024 – Translated from Ukrainian via Google and OFP
On the night of October 21, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system of the Russian occupiers. It was located
approximately 60 km from the line of contact.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on the afternoon of October 21. The defeat was carried out by units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces.
The operation was carried out as part of the mission to identify and destroy enemy air defense systems, the General Staff reported.
The Russian Buk-M3 air defense system was located approximately 60 km from the line of combat engagement.
Depending on the modification, its cost can range from 40 to 50 million dollars.
“To be continued… Glory to Ukraine!” the General Staff said in a statement.
What is known about the Russian Buk-M3 air defense missile system
9K317M “Buk-M3” (NATO reporting name SA-27 / Gollum) is a Russian medium-range air defense missile system.
It was created to combat maneuvering aerodynamic targets, fire at radio-contrast ground targets and destroy surface targets in conditions of intense counteraction, both fire and electronic.
The Buk-M3 is capable of hitting air targets flying at speeds of up to 3 km/s at ranges from 2.5 to 70 km and altitudes from 5 m to 35 km.
The first divisions of the Buk-M3 air defense missile system entered service with the Russian Armed Forces in 2016.
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As reported by OBOZ.UA, the morning report of the General Staff regarding
the losses of the Russian Federation for the day of October 20 stated that the Ukrainian Defense Forces had subtracted one air defense system from the enemy. In total, 209 units of weapons and equipment and about 1,710 servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces were neutralized.