Russian tactical ballistic missiles strike and destroy Ukrainian air defense system.

The precision strike of the Russian Iskander-M missile.

Russian troops destroyed an air defense system and a radar station belonging to Kyiv forces in the Sumy region of Ukraine, Russian media reported on August 25.

Accordingly, Russia launched an attack using Iskander-M tactical ballistic missiles. The precision strike by the Russian military destroyed a Soviet-made Buk-M1 medium-range air defense system being used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the settlement of Gritsenkovo.

Meanwhile, near the Shevchenkovo ​​settlement, Russia also launched a Lancet suicide drone attack. The target was a Soviet-made ST-68 airborne surveillance radar, and the precision strike resulted in the destruction of the Ukrainian radar system.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces had approximately 70 Buk-M1 systems before Russia began its special military operation in Ukraine. Some of these systems have been upgraded to the Buk-M1-2 standard. Ukraine also inherited dozens of ST-68 systems from the Soviet Union, with many upgraded in recent years.

In early August, Kiev forces, backed by foreign mercenaries, launched a surprise attack from Sumy into the Kursk region of Russia.

The Russian army halted the offensive within a few days and has since inflicted heavy losses on Kyiv's forces. According to the latest information from the Russian Ministry of Defense , Ukraine has lost five air defense systems and a radar station since the attack began.

The Russian army has taken control of part of Novogrodovka.

On August 25th, AVP reported that military analyst Yuri Podolyaka provided information about significant advances by the Russian army in the Pokrovsky direction. According to him, on the evening of August 25, 2024, units of the Russian Armed Forces completed the operation to divide the city of Novogrodovka into two parts, gaining control of the section with a high concentration of tall buildings.

Ukrainian sources confirm that the resistance of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in this area of ​​the city is concentrated. It appears that the Ukrainian army's task is not to hold the city, but to contain the Russian units in order to buy time to prepare defensive lines to the west and south of Novogrodovka.

It is interesting to note that, unlike some other settlements, there were no fierce battles in Novogrodovka. This may be due to a shortage of Ukrainian Armed Forces troops in the area. Because of insufficient forces, they were unable to organize a comprehensive defense. Although fighting was not intense in the areas where it was taking place, Russian units were still forced to clear every house, which slowed the pace of the advance.

HOA AN (According to SF, AVP)

Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/ten-lua-dan-dao-chien-thuat-nga-tan-cong-pha-huy-he-thong-phong-khong-ukraine-204240826094343939.htm