DIU reports destruction of three Russian air defence systems
On 23-24 October, Ukrainian military intelligence successfully destroyed three Russian air defence systems in the temporarily occupied territories.
According to The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, one of them was hit Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system« і two modern radar stations «Nebo-SVU».
The cost of Russia's losses
Air defence system «Buk-M3» is estimated at approximately $45 million, and each radar «Sky-SVU» - about $100 million.
The total value of the destroyed equipment exceeds $245 million.
«The operations were carried out at night by the GUR and the Armed Forces of Ukraine using high-precision weapons. All targets were completely destroyed,» the Ukrainian intelligence service said in a statement.
The value of the operation
The destruction of these systems is essential Weakening Russia's air defence system in the occupied territories.
Buk-M3 and Nebo-SVU systems were used for Detection and interception of Ukrainian missiles and drones, and for covering enemy rear positions.
Experts note that this is one of the the most successful operations to suppress Russian air defence in recent months, which creates favourable conditions for future strikes on the occupiers' military infrastructure.
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