Russian UAVs destroy Buk-M1 air defense in Kharkov

Special forces of Russia's 11th Army Corps UAV units located and struck a Ukrainian Buk-M1 air defense system in the Kharkov region with a Lancet loitering munition. The operators overcame Ukrainian electronic warfare attempts and maintained control of the drone to complete the engagement. The loss reduces Ukraine's medium-range air defense capability and enhances Russian drone strike effectiveness beyond the frontline. Russian units continue to rely on domestic communication systems, avoiding foreign technology, to conduct real‑time monitoring and targeting.