Donetsk, 27 June 2025 – For the first time since the start of the war, Ukrainian troops have destroyed a North Korean M1991 rocket launch system with a large reach, operated by Russian troops in the Donetsk region.
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The attack was carried out by soldiers of the Ukrainian “Raid”-Bataljon, specialized in unmanned systems. By one video published on Telegram Due to the unit itself, the goal was hit by a remote -inflamed attack done.
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The images show the moment when the UAV hits one of the projectiles of the launch system, which leads to an unintended launch of a rocket that pierces the vehicle’s cabin. The impact then causes a fire and a catastrophic explosion that destroys the entire system.
First confirmation in fight
According to the army, the operation took place in the direction of Novopavlivka. This is the first time that an M1991-an original North Korean weapon-was destroyed by Ukrainian troops. The presence of this model in Russian troops was only recently confirmed, in april 2025after the appearance of videos on Russian military channels.
What is the M1991?
The M1991 MLRS is a 240 mm rocket launcher developed by North Korea at the end of the 1980s as an attempt to the Soviet system BM-27 wrapped to copy. The system wears 22 rockets and was originally mounted on a Chinese CQ25290-trailer chassis. The standard crew consists of two operators, a driver and a commander.
The standard range of the M1991 rockets is 60 kilometerbut updates that were published in 2024 indicate that the range can be up to 80 kilometer.
The destruction of this system marks an important turning point in the use of drones on the battlefield and shows the growing capacity of the Ukrainian forces to eliminate foreign -made strategic weapons.
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