Two Ukrainian P-18 systems were destroyed
On March 27, SF reported that the Russian army successfully destroyed two P-3 aerial surveillance and early warning radars of Kiev forces. Russian sources have released two videos capturing this moment of destruction. Both radars were hit by Russian precision-guided missiles.
P-18 is a 2D surveillance and early warning radar developed by the Soviet Union. It has a detection range of up to 360 km.
Ukraine inherited a large number of P-18 radars after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s and received even more from Eastern European countries that joined NATO after Russia began its special military campaign against Russia. more than 2 years ago.
To this day, the P-18, along with other Soviet-made long-range radars such as the 36D6, is the foundation of Ukraine's air defense and early warning network.
In recent months, the Russian military has increased its repression of Ukraine's air defense activities, damaging or destroying many radar, electronic warfare and air defense systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine throughout the area of operation. special military. This month alone, the Ukrainian army lost four P-18 radars.
Russian air defense shot down many drones and missiles
Also on March 27, Russian air defense forces successfully intercepted a number of suicide drones and more than ten missiles launched by Kiev forces into Russia's Belgorod region.
In two separate statements released late on March 26, the Russian Ministry of Defense said a total of four Ukrainian drones were shot down by Russian air defense forces over Belgorod. The Russian Defense Ministry did not report any casualties or material damage.
Early on the morning of March 27, in another announcement, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that Kiev forces tried to attack the Belgorod area with Czech-made RM-3 Vampire missiles. At least 70 missiles were intercepted.
Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Vladimirovich said in a post on his official Telegram channel that the Ukrainian missile attack injured a civilian. He also reported damage to several residential buildings and vehicles in the area due to recent drone and missile attacks by Kiev forces.
Kiev authorities have stepped up drone and missile attacks on Russian territory in recent weeks, even sending forces and mercenaries to carry out several cross-border raids. The majority of these attacks targeted Belgorod.
The Russian military also responded to these attacks by conducting large-scale attacks against many military targets and related infrastructure in Ukraine.
On March 27, Geran-3/1 suicide drones were launched from the Kursk region of Russia to attack Kharkiv, Sumy of Ukraine and the capital Kiev. The Ukrainian Air Force claimed to have shot down 2 of the 10 drones used in the attack. However, physical damage was still reported in the targeted areas.
Peace (According to SF, AVP)
