Donetsk, June 27, 2025 – For the first time from the beginning of the war, Ukrainian forces have destroyed a North Korean system with multiple launch of rockets (MLRS) M1991 long -haul, used by Russian troops in the Donetsk region.
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The attack was conducted by the soldiers of the Ukrainian battalion “Raid”specialized in unparalleled systems. According to a Video Posted on Telegram From the same unit, the target was hit by an attack drone operated remotely.
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The movie shows the moment when the UAV affects one of the bullets of the launch system, causing the accidental launch of a missile that drips the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Immediately after, the impact causes a fire and a catastrophic detonation, completely destroying the equipment.
First confirmation in combat
According to the military, the operation took place in the direction of Novopavlivka. It is the first time that an M1991, an originally North Korean weapon, is destroyed in combat by Ukrainian forces. The presence of this model among the Russian troops has been confirmed only recently, in theApril 2025after the publication of videos by Russian military channels.
Does the m1991 cost?
The M1991 MLRS is a 240 mm launchers developed by North Korea in the late 80s, in an attempt to replicate the Soviet system BM-27 wrapped. The equipment can host 22 races and was originally mounted on a frame of Chinese truck CQ25290. The standard crew includes two operators, a driver and a commander.
The standard range of the rockets of the M1991 is of 60 kilometersbut updates made known in 2024 indicate the possibility of reaching up to 80 kilometers.
The destruction of this system represents a crucial point in the use of drones on the battlefield, demonstrating the growing ability of the Ukrainian forces to neutralize strategic armaments of foreign origin.
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