USF strikes 38 Russian air defense systems in April

The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that throughout April they successfully hit 38 air defense assets belonging to Russian forces.

According to Ukrinform, Unmanned Systems Forces stated this on Facebook.

 The units, coordinating with the Deep Strike Center, continue to carry out mid-range strikes against Russian air defense targets.

During the reporting period, the forces hit 25 enemy surface-to-air missile systems, including Tor, Tor-M2, Buk, Pantsir, Osa systems, as well as ZU-23-2 mounted on MT-LB vehicles and S-350 systems.

In addition, 13 radar and electronic warfare systems were disabled. These included Zoopark systems, Kasta and Nebo-M radars, the P-37 Mech radar, the Palantin electronic warfare system, the Ai-Petri radar of a radio-technical battalion, and the 92N6E radar from the S-400 system.

The total estimated value of the destroyed air defense assets in April 2026 is about $1.1 billion.

The Unmanned Systems Forces emphasized that they are continuing to increase the pace and expand the depth of their strikes.

As Ukrinform previously reported, on April 30, Ukraine's Defense Forces successfully struck a Buk-M3 air defense system on the outskirts of temporarily occupied Olkhovatka in the Donetsk region.

Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine