Ukrainian Defense Forces Destroy Osa SAM System with Precision Strike

The Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian Osa-AKM air defense system.

The corresponding video was published by the press service of the 411th Separate Battalion of Unmanned Aerial Systems “Yastruby” (Hawks).

The movement of the enemy’s SAM to the cache was tracked by a reconnaissance drone controlled by operators of the 1st Special Unmanned Aerial Systems Company.

Then, the building housing the Russian Osa-AKM air defense system was hit by fire.

The accuracy of the hit, which was captured on a video by the military, indicates that the Defense Forces most likely used a high-precision munition for this strike.

However, it is not known which one. In addition, the military does not disclose in which area of the front and at what distance this Russian Osa-AKM system was destroyed.

The explosion destroyed the building after a precise hit almost in the center of the building, which the invaders used as a hidden position.

All this time, a Ukrainian drone was monitoring the location and result of the hit, which helped to adjust the strike.

Recently, the 411th Separate Battalion of Unmanned Aerial Systems “Yastreby” reported that a new regiment is being formed on their base.

The unit’s website is recruiting for the new regiment. They are looking for applicants for a wide range of positions: from clerks, engineers and lawyers to drivers, sappers and operators of various types of UAVs.

Osa air defense system

The Russians use the Osa-AKM air defense system in the frontline area and on the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine to protect their troops and important facilities from aircraft and missiles.

This is an all-weather Soviet system that is fully armed with six 9M33M3 anti-aircraft missiles. The range of an air target is 1.5-10 km, and the altitude is from 10 to 5000 meters. The Ukrainian military has repeatedly destroyed these systems using various weapons.