In a series of military incidents, Russian and Ukrainian air defense systems suffered significant damages. A group of Russian soldiers from the 71st Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade reportedly set their own 9A39 Buk TELAR on fire in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, destroying the SAM system. Meanwhile, Ukrainian air defenses faced severe setbacks as multiple Buk systems, including adaptations known as 'FrankenSAM' that were modified to launch American-made RIM-7 Sea Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, were destroyed. These systems were targeted in various locations including Gulyaypole and Lozova, with strikes involving Iskander missiles. Additionally, a Patriot air defense launcher and the AN/MPQ-65 radar were hit by an Iskander missile strike.
Another “Franken-SAM” air defense system (version of Buk air defense system w/ American RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles) was destroyed by an Iskander missile https://t.co/U6L8In2OVO
🇺🇦🇷🇺 Second BUK “FrankenSam” air defense system was taken out today, in addition to the Patriot launcher. Ukranian air defense is decimated today. https://t.co/5D1Es8eait https://t.co/umif9wEmjW
🇺🇦🇷🇺 The first documentary evidence of a destruction of a Ukrainian “FrankenSAM” air defense system! It’s a Buk system adapted to launch American-made RIM-7 Sea Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. https://t.co/Q1Ryj4BmjQ https://t.co/pQgtpJ4yUK
The first visually destroyed Ukrainian FrankenSAM air defense system - the Buk complex, adapted for launching American-made RIM-7 Sea Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. https://t.co/zd9coeERD1
🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian Buk air defense with destroyed in Lozova, Kharkov. More air defense taken out today. https://t.co/nK1iCyaNAB
🇷🇺🇺🇦 Missile hit on a Patriot air defense launcher and the AN/MPQ-65 radar by an Iskander missile strike around Gulyaypole in Zaporozhye region. Should be fully punctured with shrapnel. https://t.co/2rnbYutnso
A group of Russian soldiers from the 71st Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade reportedly accidentally set their own 9A39 Buk TEL on fire, destroying the SAM system, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. https://t.co/bNyDWxgVCT
Zaporizhzhia Oblast, a group of Russian soldiers from the 71st Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade reportedly accidentally set their 9A39 Buk TELAR on fire, destroying the SAM system. https://t.co/AZKIIlvqx4