Ukrainian special forces successfully detected and destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Sept. 14, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) reported.
The Buk-M3 is one of Russia's key air defense assets, used to engage targets in the air, on the ground, and on the water.
It has an estimated value of between $40-$50 million.
The Buk is a self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile system, first developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s.
It is manufactured by Russia's Almaz-Antey defense company, and can reportedly track and engage up to 36 targets simultaneously.
Ukraine has reported destroying Russian Buk systems in previous strikes.
In February, the General Staff reported a successful hit against a Buk system in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast. »