Ukraine Destroys Russian Buk-M3 Air Defense System and Drone Launch Site

Ukrainian defense forces destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system, a drone storage and launch facility, and an electronic warfare station during strikes on October 3 and overnight into October 4, the General Staff announced.

Buk-M3 Hit in Zaporizhzhia Region

Ukrainian forces struck the Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile complex in the Kuroshany area of Zaporizhzhia region, neutralizing one of Russia's advanced air defense assets. The Buk-M3 is a modern Russian short-to-medium range SAM system used to intercept Ukrainian missiles and aircraft.

Drone Infrastructure Destroyed Near Donetsk

Near Donetsk, Ukrainian forces hit a facility used to store, prepare, and launch Russian attack drones, disrupting Russian drone operations in the area. An electronic warfare station was also struck in the Klimov area of Russia's Bryansk region.

Additionally, Ukrainian forces destroyed telecommunication nodes belonging to Russian units in the Hirnyk, Yasynuvata, and Donetsk areas, degrading enemy command and communications capabilities.