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Ukraine Takes a Bite Out of Russia’s Air Defense—Rare S-350 Radar and Tor-M2KM Struck
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Ukrainian drone units struck key elements of Russia’s air defense network, hitting both a radar system tied to the S-350 “Vityaz” system and a Tor air defense unit, according to Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert Brovdi on April 20.
On the Zaporizhzhia axis, operators from the 414th Separate Brigade, known as “Madyar’s Birds,” targeted a 50N6E radar—a core component of the S-350 system.
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The S-350 is one of Russia’s newer medium-range air defense platforms, designed to detect and track multiple aerial targets simultaneously.
Its radar is capable of identifying threats at distances of up to 60 kilometers and altitudes reaching 25 kilometers, making it a critical element in layered air defense coverage.
Unmanned Systems Forces strike S-350 radar and "Tor-M2KM"
— 🇺🇦 Unmanned Systems Forces (@usf_army) April 20, 2026
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, operators of the @414magyarbirds struck a 50N6E radar of the S-350 SAM system. The S-350 "Vityaz" is a new-generation russian medium-range SAM system. Its radar detects targets at a distance… pic.twitter.com/oca3X6o3XI
In a separate strike near Melitopol, operators from the 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces hit a Tor-M2KM system.
This system functions as a self-contained combat module within the Tor family of air defense platforms and is designed to protect both ground formations and naval groupings.
The Tor-M2KM can be deployed on various platforms, allowing it to operate as a flexible, mobile component of Russia’s air defense network.
Strikes against systems like the S-350 and Tor are seen as part of Ukraine’s broader effort to degrade Russian air defenses, opening corridors for further drone and missile operations deeper behind enemy lines.
Another blow to Russian air defense was made by operators from Ukraine’s 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces, damaging the Pantsir-S1 air defense system in temporarily occupied Mariupol.
The Pantsir-S1 is designed to provide close-range protection for military installations and to shield longer-range air defense systems. Russian officials have frequently described it as one of their most effective tools against long-range drone threats.
The Pantsir system is considered one of Russia’s more modern and critical air defense assets. According to Ukraine’s Security Service, the cost of a single Pantsir system is estimated at between $15 million and $20 million.
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