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Ukrainian drones hunted down Russia’s prized S-300V — and caught its radar too

The strike near Zaporizhzhia’s Oleksiivka obliterated both the launcher and the 9S36 guidance station.
ukrainian drones hunted down russia’s prized s-300v — caught its radar too destroyed russian air defense system zaporizhzhia oblast 3 2025 photo_2025-09-03_16-00-49 strike near zaporizhzhia's oleksiivka obliterated both launcher 9s36
Destroyed Russian air defense system in Zaporizhzhia oblast, 3 September 2025. Photo: Telegram / Andriushchenko Time
Ukrainian drones hunted down Russia’s prized S-300V — and caught its radar too

Ukraine destroyed another Russian S-300V system in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, along with its radar, in a drone strike on 3 September, media reports said. The attack marks another major blow against Russia’s air defenses in Ukraine’s occupied south.

As the Russo-Ukrainian war grinds on, Russian air defense assets remain a priority target. Regular Ukrainian drone, missile, and artillery strikes are steadily eroding Russia’s control of the skies both near the front and in the rear, opening the way for deeper drone operations and freer use of Ukrainian aircraft close to the battlefield.

Ukrainian drones strike in Polohy district

Militarnyi reports that the strike was carried out in the morning near the village of Oleksiivka in Polohy district by the Lasar’s Group unit of the National Guard. Video published by Telegram channel Butusov Plus shows drone operators identifying the Russian system before hitting it on a roadway. Petro Andriushchenko, head of the Center for the Study of Occupation, also released images of the destroyed launcher.

Oleksiivka is 50 km behind the lines. Map: Deep State

Radar supporting Buk systems eliminated

The destroyed radar was the 9S36 station, which forms part of Russia’s modern middle-range Buk-M2 and Buk-M3 air defense systems. The station uses a mast that can extend to 22 meters, giving it the ability to detect low-flying targets even in forested or uneven terrain. It guides missiles through its antenna post, which can rise to 21 meters.

According to the manufacturer’s data, the radar can track and engage up to four air targets at once, adjusting for terrain obstacles up to 20 meters high.

Recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian air defenses

On 27 August, Ukraine struck a Russian S-300 division and aircraft at Baltimor airbase. That attack destroyed a 76N6 radar responsible for detecting targets at medium and high altitudes, as well as a 30N6 radar used for illumination and guidance.

Another S-300 system was destroyed earlier on 20 August by fighters of Lasar’s group on Russian-occupied territory in Zaporizhzhia oblast. Together with the latest strike, these operations highlight a sustained Ukrainian campaign targeting Russian air defense assets.