Ukraine claims drone 'costing a few thousand dollars' obliterated a $50m Russian Buk-M3 AA missile launcher system in seconds
Pro Ukraine claims drone 'costing a few thousand dollars' obliterated a $50m Russian Buk-M3 AA missile launcher system in seconds News By Rahim Amir Published 28 July 2026 A costly exchange as the hunter becomes the hunted When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Vitaly V. It was adopted into Russian service in 2016 as the successor to the Buk-M2, and occupies the medium tier of Russia's layered air defense, sitting above short-range systems such as Pantsir and Tor and below the long-range S-300 and S-400.
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- ▪It was adopted into Russian service in 2016 as the successor to the Buk-M2, and occupies the medium tier of Russia's layered air defense, sitting above short-range systems such as Pantsir and Tor and below the long-range S-300 and S-400.
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Pro Ukraine claims drone 'costing a few thousand dollars' obliterated a $50m Russian Buk-M3 AA missile launcher system in seconds News By Rahim Amir Published 28 July 2026 A costly exchange as the hunter becomes the hunted When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Vitaly V. Kuzmin) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Ukraine's State Border Guard Service says its Phoenix unit destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 launcher with a single low-cost droneThe strike is one of many rather than a first, with Ukraine claiming dozens of Buk systems of this type have been…
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