This is the moment Ukrainian special forces destroy an expensive Russian counter-battery radar system worth at least USD 10 million.
The shaky footage shows the Russian war machine driving along a road before it is hit by Ukrainian ordnance and blown to pieces.
The images were obtained from the 3rd Separate Special Purpose Regiment named after Prince Sviatoslav the Brave of the Special Operations Forces (SSO) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Tuesday, 24th October, along with a statement saying: “Soldiers of the SSO burned down the enemy radar ‘Zoopark-1’.
“In the Donetsk direction, the SSO hunted a ‘fat’ target – a ‘Zoopark-1’ reconnaissance and fire control radar system (the very one that the Russians like to brag about).
“Operators of the 3rd Regiment detected and identified the enemy radar, and adjusted artillery fire on it.
“As a result of the professional actions of our soldiers, the Russian army suffered considerable losses.
“How millions from the Russian budget burn – see in the video.”
The images were also relayed by the Office of Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The ‘Zoopark-1’ system is reportedly worth at least USD 10 million, which is approximately the equivalent of five state-of-the-art Russian T-90 tanks.
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 608th day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 24th October 2023, Russia had lost about 295,510 personnel, 5,105 tanks, 9,669 armoured combat vehicles, 7,081 artillery units, 828 multiple launch rocket systems, 552 air defence systems, 320 warplanes, 324 helicopters, 5,363 drones, 1,537 cruise missiles, 20 warships, 1 submarine, 9,447 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 1,006 units of special equipment.
Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.
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