The cost of the Buk air defense system is estimated at tens of millions of dollars.

The Ukrainian military destroyed the Russian Buk anti-aircraft missile system. This happened in the Zaporozhye direction.

This was reported by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that the enemy air defense system was discovered during reconnaissance operations by operators of the 3rd separate MTR regiment.

“Operators directed HIMARS fire from the missile and artillery unit of the Defense Forces at the enemy target. As a result of the fire, the Buk air defense system was destroyed,” the message says.

Let us note that the cost of the Buk air defense system is estimated at tens of millions of dollars.

Russian losses in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, enemy losses in manpower amount to 438,160 invaders. Moreover, 770 invaders were destroyed on our soil over the past 24 hours.

The enemy also suffered and continues to suffer heavy losses in equipment. For more than two years of a full-scale war against Ukraine, the occupiers lost 6,893 tanks, 13,207 armored vehicles, almost 700 aircraft, thousands of drones and other equipment.

In the past 24 hours alone, according to the General Staff, the enemy lost 24 armored fighting vehicles, six tanks, 27 artillery systems, one multiple launch rocket system and one air defense weapon. In addition, 14 operational-tactical drones, 4 cruise missiles, 44 units of automotive equipment and tank trucks and 4 units of special equipment were destroyed.