Photos of the destruction of the system were published by the charity fund “Come Back Alive”. The Russian anti-aircraft missile system was hit by the 45th separate artillery brigade using the American M142 HIMARS missile system.


“The Buk-M1 is not the newest, but still an effective medium-range air defense system. It is designed to intercept airplanes, helicopters, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

The first tests of the system took place in 1982, and a year later it was put into service. “The Buk-M1 is capable of countering air threats moving at an oncoming speed of up to 1 km/s.