Special Operations Forces video shows HIMARS hitting cutting-edge Russian radar station
Fighters from the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the 140th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Defence Forces of Ukraine, have used HIMARS to attack a Yastreb-AV, the most advanced Russian radar system.
Source: Special Operations Forces
Quote: "While conducting reconnaissance on one of the southern fronts, a UAV crew from the 73rd Naval Centre of the Special Operations Forces discovered a 1K148 Yastreb-AV artillery reconnaissance system. Special Operations Forces operators, together with a unit of the Defence Forces, the 140th Separate Mechanised Brigade, carried out an attack with HIMARS.
As a result of the fire damage, the enemy's Yastreb-AV system was destroyed."
Details: The soldiers posted a video of the strike on social media. The Special Operations Forces added that the Yastreb-AV is considered the most advanced Russian radar system and is used to reconnoitre artillery firing positions.
"A radar station is used to track the trajectory of enemy projectiles and calculate the exact coordinates of artillery positions. This data is transmitted to artillery units so that they can hit the positions," the statement said.
Background:
On 2 January, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced that the Yastreb-AV system had entered service with artillery units located in Ukraine.
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