Ukrainian forces say they struck Russian Buk-M3 air defense system and drone launch site
Ukraine's Armed Forces reported hitting a Buk-M3 system in the Zaporizhzhia region and a drone storage and launch site near Donetsk overnight.
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Units of Ukraine's Armed Forces struck several Russian military targets on October 3 and during the night of October 4, including a Buk-M3 air defense system in the Zaporizhzhia region and a storage and launch site for attack drones in the Donetsk area, according to Ukrinform.
The report attributed the strikes to Ukrainian Defense Forces units, describing the targeted sites as key military assets belonging to Russian forces, though further details on the methods used, the extent of damage, or independent confirmation were not included in the available report.
The Buk-M3 is a Russian surface-to-air missile system used to provide air defense coverage, while the targeted drone storage and launch site near Donetsk would have supported Russian attack-drone operations in the area, according to the description in the report.
The strikes form part of the broader pattern of Ukrainian operations aimed at degrading Russian military infrastructure, including air defense and drone capabilities, in contested areas of eastern and southern Ukraine.
No comment from Russian officials regarding the reported strikes was available at the time of this report.
Sources
- Defense Forces strike Russian Buk-M3 air defense system in Zaporizhzhia region and UAV launch site near Donetsk — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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