Ukrainian Forces Wipe Out Rare Soviet-Era Russian PPRU-1 Ovod Air Defense Brain, Video

Ukrainian border forces operating FPV drones have destroyed a rare Russian mobile air defense command post—identified as the PPRU-1 “Ovod-M-SV”—in occupied Donetsk region, according to Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service.

An FPV drone operator with the call sign “Voyazh,” part of the “Phoenix” unit of Ukraine’s border guards, successfully struck and destroyed the PPRU-1 vehicle during a deep penetration mission behind Russian lines. The operator detected movement near the target and adjusted course to deliver a direct hit.

According to an official report published by Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service on November 22, the destroyed system played a role in coordinating Russian short-range air defense operations. The strike was confirmed with photographic evidence captured shortly before the drone attack.

The PPRU-1 “Ovod-M-SV” is a Soviet-era mobile reconnaissance and command post designed to control tactical-level air defense units. Developed in 1978 on the chassis of the MT-LBu armored vehicle, it enables coordination of systems such as the ZU-23-4 “Shilka,” 2S6 “Tunguska,” and 9K35 “Strela-10.”

The system can reportedly detect targets at ranges up to 40 kilometers and track as many as 99 aerial objects simultaneously. Russia showcased a modernized version, the PPRU-M1-2, during the MAKS-2007 defense exhibition.

Earlier, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate confirmed a precision night strike against multiple Russian air defense assets in occupied Crimea, destroying an S-400 92N6E radar, its power unit, and additional surveillance systems including the AORL-1AS and P-18 “Terek,” according to the agency.

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