Ukraine Destroys Russia’s $60 Million ‘Kasta’ Radar in Precision HIMARS Strike

Ukraine’s Armed Forces successfully targeted and disabled a Russian Kasta radar station worth $60 million with a high-precision strike, the Come Back Alive Foundation  reported on March 6, sharing footage of the hit.

The radar system was spotted by aerial reconnaissance teams from Ukraine’s 43rd Artillery Brigade on the front lines. After confirming its location, coordinates were relayed to senior command, which authorized the strike.

Based on the footage, the strike was likely carried out using U.S.-supplied HIMARS with precision-guided munitions.

These rounds typically detonate above targets, releasing thousands of tungsten ball bearings designed to shred enemy equipment.

The video shows one of two projectiles exploding directly above the radar complex, consisting of two military vehicles.

The main components of the Kasta 35N6 radar—its antenna, electronics, and onboard systems—were likely damaged beyond repair. While the exact location and date of the strike remain undisclosed, Come Back Alive confirmed that the Russian radar was spotted using a drone purchased through donations from Ukrainian supporters.

The Kasta 35N6 is a mobile, two-coordinate radar system designed for airspace monitoring, target detection, and aircraft identification—including low-altitude objects.

The system includes:

• Antenna and electronics modules

• Military truck-mounted operational stations

• Backup power stations and a remote operator console capable of being deployed 300 meters away

Earlier, drones from the Falcon unit of Ukraine’s Hart Brigade successfully destroyed a Russian Murom-M long-range surveillance system near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region.

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