Donetsk, June 27, 2025 – For the first time since the beginning of the war, the Ukrainian forces have destroyed a North Korean system of long-range M1991 multiple launch rockets (MLRS), operated by Russian troops in the Donetsk region.
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The attack was led by Ukrainian battalion soldiers “Raid”specializing in unmanned systems. According to a Video published on Telegram By the unit itself, the target was hit by a remotely detonated attack drone.
The recording shows the moment when UAV reaches one of the projectiles of the launch system, causing the accidental firing of a missile that drills the vehicle’s cabin. Then the impact causes a catastrophic fire and detonation, completely destroying the equipment.
First Confirmation in Combat
According to the military, the operation took place in the direction of Novopavlivka. This is the first time that an M1991, an originally North Korean weaponry, has been destroyed in combat by Ukrainian forces. The presence of this model in service with Russian troops was only confirmed recently, in April 2025after release of videos by Russian military channels.
What is the M1991?
The M1991 MLRS is a 240mm rocket launcher developed by North Korea in the late 1980s, as an attempt to replicate the Soviet system BM-27 wrapped. The equipment accommodates 22 rockets and was originally mounted on the Chinese truck chassis CQ25290. The default crew includes two operators, a driver and one commander.
The default range of M1991 rockets is 60 kilometersbut updates released in 2024 indicate the possibility of reaching up to 80 kilometers.
The destruction of this system marks an important point in the use of drones on the battlefield, demonstrating the growing capacity of Ukrainian forces to neutralize strategic weapons of foreign origin.
Source and images: militarnyi.com | Telegram @raid_413 This content was created with the help of AI and revised by the editorial team.
