The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a Russian Pantsyr-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun system in the Kherson region.

The photos of the burned complex were published on the “russia no context” Telegram channel.

It is not yet known which weapon specifically targeted the Russian SAM, but judging by the published photos, the Pantsyr was completely destroyed by a strong fire.

There is a possibility that the Pantsyr-S1 was hit by a GMLRS precision-guided rocket, with the fire potentially starting due to the ignition of rocket propellant from the 57E6 anti-aircraft missiles.

According to the “russia no context”, the Russian system was destroyed on July 25, 2024, in the Kherson region.

In addition, two of the Russian invaders are seriously wounded, and nothing is known about the fate of the others.

Judging by the lowered radar antenna and raised supports, the system was not deployed at the time of the attack and could have been moving on a public road.

It should be noted that recently, Russian air defense systems have suffered heavy losses, both from FPV drones that destroy them near the front line and in the rear, due to the use of GMLRS rockets by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

Previously, Militarnyi reported that the M142 HIMARS, in cooperation with an aerial reconnaissance drone, destroyed the Russian Pantsyr-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun system.

The Russian system was destroyed 30 kilometers south of the city of Donetsk, where it was supposed to provide air defense for enemy units. Two missiles were used to destroy the Russian Pantsyr-S1.

The first missile damaged it, and the second caused such damage that it set the anti-aircraft module and the entire system on fire.

After the second missile hit, the crew of the system abandoned the vehicle and began to flee across the fields toward their own positions.