An unprecedented attack The Ukrainian military has completed an operation in occupied Crimea, destroying one of the most advanced elements of Russia’s air defense. During the mission, Ukrainian forces successfully eliminated a complex of three Russian radar systems Or-m, which together were valued at 100 million dollars (86 million euros). The details of the operation have been revealed by Pavlo Yelizarov, founder of the Lasar Group unit of the National Guard, in a report collected by the media .
Russia has confirmed on some occasions that the radar Or-m It is their most modern system, “capable of identifying” stealth aircraft such as the F-22 and F-35. Due to a failure, they were unable to identify the Ukrainian drones that were approaching it. An event that proved fatal for the high-value assets deployed in Crimea.
According to the report, collected by the digital, the Ukrainian soldiers obtained, first of all, satellite data showing the precise positions of Russian radar bases. In this way, and thanks to the use of this intelligence, they prepared and executed a coordinated attack using naval drones that served as carriers for heavy drones, which allowed a high precision attack.
As the publication states, a single attack was enough to destroy the three radar systems, turning shattered what Russia called “the pride of its air defense.” The destruction of these systems not only constituted a symbolic blow, but also “significantly reduced the Russian military presence in occupied Crimea.” Likewise, the success of the offensive highlights military innovation in Ukrainian efforts to advance in this modern war.
According to a newspaper report Defense Expressthe unit’s pilots Phoenix of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service have released combat footage showing a series of successful drone strikes that resulted in the elimination of approximately 50 Russian troops and the destruction of multiple armored vehicles and assets.
