Ukraine’s RAM-2X Drone Destroys Russian Pantsir-S1 100 km Deep in Occupied Territory

A Ukrainian long-range loitering munition RAM-2X has destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system at Luhansk Airport, in what analysts describe as one of the deepest strikes carried out by this platform to date.

According to the Ukrainian monitoring channel Dossier Shpiona on September 10, Ukrainian drones launched a night raid on Luhansk Airport, striking around 02:00. One of the attacks destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S1 system deployed at the airfield.

The open-source intelligence project Dnipro Osint confirmed the strike by geolocating the impact site and analyzing fresh satellite imagery, which showed burn marks and the disappearance of the Pantsir system.

Dnipro Osint reported that the location was approximately 100 kilometers behind the front line, underscoring the extended range capability of the RAM-2X.

The RAM-2X is a Ukrainian-developed loitering munition with an X-shaped fuselage. It was first publicly revealed by Militarnyi in April 2024 during a closed demonstration.

The system is designed for operational-tactical missions and is capable of engaging targets at ranges exceeding 100 kilometers.

Key features include:

• Machine vision technology: enables automatic target acquisition and terminal guidance when communication is lost due to electronic warfare or line-of-sight limitations.

• Payload options: up to 3 kilograms, including fragmentation, thermobaric, or armor-piercing warheads. The armor-piercing version can penetrate up to 40 millimeters of armor.

• Deployment method: catapult-launched with an electric engine, simplifying field operations.

The strike near Luhansk required coordination with a relay drone, which maintained connectivity, conducted surveillance, and ensured target confirmation. This allowed the RAM-2X to operate deep behind enemy lines with sustained control until impact.

Earlier, Ukrainian RAM-2X drones struck Russian targets up to 150 kilometers behind the front line, using encrypted StreamCaster communications and operating in coordination with Shark reconnaissance drones.

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