Calculations of the Vostok group of forces repelled the combined strike of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Calculations of the Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) of the 71st Guards anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Vostok group of forces repelled a combined strike by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Zaporizhia region. This was announced on March 20 by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The ministry noted that after an operational analysis, the objects were identified as multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and adjustable aerial bombs. Calculations of the Buk-M3 air defense system of the 71st Guards anti-aircraft missile Brigade of the 35th Army of the Vostok group of forces hit all targets.

"Just a couple of minutes after the command, we find the target. The machine is so modern that it works in automatic mode. By azimuth, altitude, and speed, we immediately determine the type of threat — is it a ballistic missile or is the enemy interfering. All data is displayed on the screen. Our communications equipment is domestic, reliable, and works flawlessly at all stages of a combat mission," said the unit commander with the call sign Eleventh.

It was clarified that the enemy's tactics are to drop bombs from extreme distances, but highly sensitive radars allow them to be intercepted before hitting targets.

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On March 16, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that mobile electronic warfare (EW) groups of the 44th Army Corps of the North group of Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation daily disrupt attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) The Ukrainian Armed Forces are conducting a special military operation in Sumy, ensuring the protection of personnel and civilian infrastructure from enemy drone strikes.

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