Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 launcher located 60km from the front line using a multirotor bomber drone.
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On Oct. 21, Unmanned Systems Forces operators destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 launcher located 60 kilometers (37.5 miles) from the front line. A multirotor bomber drone delivered a munition that caused one of the missiles to detonate, damaging and effectively disabling the launcher.
The Buk-M3 air defense system was destroyed at a distance of about 60 kilometers from the line of contact
The Russian Buk-M3 system costs between 40-50 million USD depending on modification
A munition costing only $500 destroyed the Russian air defense system worth approximately 100 million USD in full configuration
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