WATCH: HUR Releases Footage of Strikes on Russian Air Defense Systems
AI Analysis
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) released footage of drone strikes targeting Russian radar and air defense systems, including rare and high-value equipment such as the 48Ya6-K1 Podlet radar and the 9K332 Tor-M2DT system. The strikes were carried out by the Prymara unit across multiple sectors of the front line in late January.
Key Takeaways
- HUR conducted drone strikes against Russian air defense systems along the front line.
- Targets included the 48Ya6-K1 Podlet radar, 55Zh6U Nebo-U radar, 1L119 Nebo-SVU radar, and 9K332 Tor-M2DT system.
- The 9K332 Tor-M2DT is a rare Arctic-modified air defense system.
- Footage of the strikes was released, though the locations and timing remain unverified.
- Russian forces rely on layered air defense systems to protect key assets from Ukrainian aerial attacks.
Why It Matters
This operation demonstrates Ukraine's growing capability to neutralize high-value Russian air defense assets using drones, potentially degrading Russia's ability to protect its forces and infrastructure. The targeting of rare systems like the Tor-M2DT highlights the strategic focus on disrupting advanced defensive technologies, which could shift the balance in contested areas.
Ukraine’s military intelligence said its special unit carried out a series of drone strikes against Russian air defense systems along the front line in late January, releasing video footage of the attacks.
In a statement published on Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR) said operators from its “Prymara” unit had struck several high-value radar and missile systems used to protect Russian troops and rear positions.
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According to HUR, the damaged equipment includes the 48Ya6-K1 Podlet radar, the 55Zh6U Nebo-U radar, the 1L119 Nebo-SVU radar, and the 9K332 Tor-M2DT air defense missile system, described as a rare Arctic-modified variant.
HUR said the strikes were conducted across multiple sectors of the front line. The released footage shows drones approaching radar installations and air defense platforms before impact, though Kyiv Post could not independently verify the location or timing of the strikes.
Russian forces rely on layered air defense systems to shield troop concentrations, logistics hubs and military infrastructure from Ukrainian aerial attacks.
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