Ukrainian intel strikes Russia's key air defense systems in Crimea

According to Ukrainian military intelligence, specialists struck key Russian air defense targets in Crimea.

"UAV control crews of the Active Operations Department of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine carried out precise strikes on two high-value air defense targets of the Russian invaders in temporarily occupied Crimea," the statement said.

These are:

• Podlet radar
• RLM-M module from the Nebo-M system

The RLM-M module of the Nebo-M system was hit while on the move, as Russian forces were leaving their combat position.

What is the Podlet radar

The 48Ya6-K1 Podlet is a universal, mobile, three-coordinate radar station. It uses a phased array antenna with 360-degree visibility to detect air targets at low and extremely low altitudes, even in challenging interference conditions.

The radar system was developed by Russia’s Almaz-Antey defense enterprise and is designed to provide targeting data for S-300, S-400, and other anti-aircraft missile systems. State testing of the system started in 2010, with the first deliveries to the Russian army beginning in 2015, following the start of the Russian-Ukrainian war.

The complex includes an antenna post, a control tower, and a mobile electric generator, all mounted on separate KAMAZ wheeled chassis.