The footage released showed the precise moment of the Russian missile strike. A precision-guided missile destroyed a NASAMS missile launcher deployed near the Privolnoye settlement in the Zaporozhye region. The NASAMS system is capable of countering drones, helicopters, cruise missiles and fighter jets. When equipped with the AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile, the system has a range of 30 km.

SF reported that the US, Norway and Canada have pledged to supply Ukraine with a total of 11 NASAMS systems. In addition, Lithuania said it would provide two launchers for these systems. However, it is unclear how many systems have actually been delivered. Other countries, including the UK, Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands, have supplied hundreds of AMRAAM missiles to Kiev's forces.

The Russian military has repeatedly targeted Ukraine's NASAMS systems, destroying several launchers and even the US-made AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel fire control radar.

It is worth noting that in recent months, the Russian military has stepped up suppression of enemy air defense activities in the special military operations zone in Ukraine. As a result of these activities, Kiev forces lost dozens of air defense systems.

According to AVP, Russian air defense systems are also focusing on “hunting” the Ukrainian Su-24. The Ukrainian Su-24 fighter jet is increasingly attracting the attention of the Russian military thanks to its ability to carry Storm Shadow and SCALP cruise missiles, which can cause significant damage.

Military expert Vasily Dandykin stressed the importance of this type of military aircraft for Ukraine, pointing out its ability to adapt to Western air-to-surface missiles. The Su-24, a Soviet-designed bomber, remains an important part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' arsenal due to its ability to carry a wide range of bombs and missiles.

In the context of the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, attention is increasingly focused on this type of aircraft, as they are actively used to launch missiles into Russian territory. It is known that Russian forces recently attacked the Martynovka airfield in the Nikolaev region of Ukraine and destroyed two Su-24 fighters that participated in the attack on Sevastopol.

HOA AN (According to SF, AVP)