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17-05-2025
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Over 1,000 Russian tanks destroyed by Ukrainian forces since start of 2025, says Ukraine's commander-in-chief
Ukraine's defence forces have destroyed 1,159 Russian tanks and 2,510 armoured combat vehicles since the beginning of 2025. Source: Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on Facebook Quote: "The defence forces have destroyed over 1,000 of the invaders' tanks (1,159) and more than 2,500 armoured combat vehicles (2,510) since the beginning of this year alone." Details: Syrskyi stressed that Ukrainian soldiers continue to destroy Russian equipment and posted a video showing Russian armoured vehicles being wiped out. Background: On 13 May, it was reported that Ukraine's Special Operation Forces had destroyed a state-of-the-art Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system worth US$45 million and an Uragan-1 multiple-launch rocket system. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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13-05-2025
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Ukraine reports destroying Russian Buk air defense system, Uragan rocket launcher
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces' attack drones destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system and a Uragan-1 multiple launch rocket system (MLSR), the military branch reported on May 13. During reconnaissance in an unspecified front-line sector, Special Operations Forces' operators detected the Buk-M3 and the Uragan-1 on combat duty, the unit said. Ukrainian forces then launched attack drones and hit the targets, destroying the Buk-M3 system with an estimated value of $45 million, as well as its ammunition. The statement did not specify the time of the attack. 0:00 / 1× The Buk-M3 is one of Russia's key air defense assets, used to engage targets in the air, on the ground, and on the water, according to Ukraine's Special Operations Forces. The Soviet-era Buk surface-to-air missile systems are used both by Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine inherited Buk anti-aircraft systems from the Soviet Union, but the weapons typically use Russian-produced missiles. In 2023, Ukraine announced it had converted the systems to fire U.S. missiles. The Uragan-1 is a Russian multi-caliber rocket launcher with the ability to swap launch containers. It operates with calibers of 200 and 300 mm. Read also: 'Like a game of tennis' — Russia, Ukraine court Trump to avoid being blamed for peace talks failure We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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13-05-2025
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Ukraine's Special Operations Forces destroy Russian Buk-M3 system worth US$45 million
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) have used strike drones to destroy a Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system and an Uragan-1 multiple-launch rocket system. Source: Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) Details: The Buk-M3 is one of the key components of Russia's air defence, used to target objects in the air, on land and at sea. During a special reconnaissance mission in one of the operational areas, SOF soldiers detected a Buk-M3 and an Uragan-1 on combat duty. Quote: "After swift preparation, the troops launched strike drones and accurately hit the targets. The Buk-M3 system, with an estimated value of US$45 million, was completely destroyed along with its ammunition." Background: On 12 May, the SOF Command reported that soldiers from one of its units had wiped out eight Russian soldiers during a reconnaissance mission beyond the line of contact. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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07-04-2025
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Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces strike three Russian Buk air defence systems in Kursk Oblast within 12 hours
Soldiers from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have detected and struck three Russian Buk air defence systems in Russia's Kursk Oblast within a 12-hour period. Source: Command of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Quote: "In Kursk Oblast, soldiers of the 413th Unmanned Battalion Raid of the Unmanned Systems Forces, in cooperation with a consolidated unit from the 78th Separate Air Assault Battalion Dzhmil (Bumblebee), detected and struck three Buk air defence systems belonging to the enemy within a 12-hour period." Details: The report states that the soldiers carried out precise FPV drone strikes on a Buk-M2 launcher-loader vehicle camouflaged in a forested area, which caused the detonation of its missiles and complete destruction. They also targeted two Buk-M3 launchers, damaging their radar systems. The Unmanned Systems Forces noted that radar is a key component of the air defence system, used to track aerial targets and guide missiles. Its destruction severely undermines the system's combat capabilities. For reference: The Buk-M3 (9K37M3/SA-17 Grizzly) is a modern mobile air defence system and one of the key elements of Russia's air defences. It is capable of engaging air targets at altitudes of up to 35 km and tracking them at distances of up to 70 km. The full system is valued at approximately US$45 million. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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17-02-2025
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Ukrainians say civilian-funded drones destroyed 3 high-value Russian air defense systems in a single day
A drone unit in Ukraine said it destroyed three prized Russian air defense systems in a single day. It posted clips of drone attacks, saying it hit a Tor-M2, a Buk-M2, and a Buk-M3. In its post on Saturday, the unit also highlighted that the drones were funded by civilians. The drone unit of a Ukrainian brigade in Zaporizhzhia said it destroyed three advanced Russian air defense systems in a single day. The Ronin company of the 65th Mechanized Rifle Brigade posted footage of the first-person view drone attacks on Saturday, saying it took out a Tor-M2, a Buk-M2, and a Buk-M3. Those are some of Moscow's most prized mobile surface-to-air missile systems, with the Tor-M2 lauded in Russian state media in 2023 as a "cutting-edge" weapon that can counter drone swarms on the move. With a range of about 7.5 miles, the Tor-M2 is designed to engage up to 48 targets at once at low to medium altitudes. The Buk-M3 is also one of Russia's newest air defenses. Russian state media outlet TASS compared it in 2016 to the Medium Extended Air Defense System, a Western-made system meant to replace the Patriot. Each Patriot system is estimated to cost about $1.1 billion. The clips posted by the "Ronin" company on Saturday showed first-person view drones closely approaching the air defense systems before their video feeds went dark. While the drones' flight trajectory and distance to the Russian defenses indicate a successful hit, Business Insider couldn't independently verify if the systems were actively deployed assets or were destroyed. But the videos show yet another example of how the fighting in Ukraine is increasingly relying on cheap loitering munitions, even to counter high-value targets. Drone makers in Ukraine usually tell BI that they sell or create exploding drones for $750 to $1,500 apiece, depending on the device's size. Meanwhile, it's difficult to pinpoint how much Russia spends on its air defense systems. The Ukrainian military has estimated that the Tor-M2 costs about $27 million per unit and that the Buk-M3 costs about $40 to $50 million per unit. The Ronin company's post on Saturday also indicated that the drones used in the attack weren't officially supplied but received through civilian donations. "The sponsor of the defeat is the Sternenko community," the unit wrote on its social media channel, referring to the Ukrainian crowdfunding activist Serhii Sternenko. Sternenko, one of the biggest drone crowdfunders in Ukraine, acknowledged the attacks on Saturday, calling the drone unit "true masters of their craft" in a post on his Telegram channel. "We provide them with drones upon individual requests specifically for performing such tasks," he wrote, adding that the air defense systems were positioned at the Russian rear. Drone warfare continues to evolve on the battlefield in Ukraine. For example, with loitering munitions becoming so ubiquitous, the war fronts have increasingly been reported to become saturated with jammers. That prompted Russian units to bring fiber-optic drones to the fight last year, and Ukrainian companies and brigades have been following suit in manufacturing their own versions. Russia's defense ministry did not respond to a request for comment sent by BI outside regular business hours. Read the original article on Business Insider
