Donetsk, June 27, 2025 — For the first time since the war began, Ukrainian forces destroyed the North Korean-made long-range multi-rocket system (MLRS) M1991 operated by Russian forces in the Donetsk region.
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The attack was made in Ukraine, which specializes in unmanned systems.「Raid」It was carried out by a battalion.Videos posted on TelegramAccording to the target, the target was defeated by a remotely controlled attack drone.
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The footage shows a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) hitting one of the launchers’ rockets, accidentally launching a missile and penetrating the vehicle’s cabin. The impact then caused a fire and a catastrophic explosion, completely destroying the entire equipment.
First check in battle
According to the military, this operation wasNovopublivkaIt was held in the direction. This is the first time that a North Korean-made M1991 weapon has been destroyed in battle by Ukrainian forces. It was confirmed that this model was deployed to the Russian military.April 2025This was triggered by footage released by a Russian military channel.
What is M1991?
The M1991 MLRS is a 240mm multi-mounted rocket launcher developed by North Korea in the late 1980s, and is a Soviet-basedBM-27 “Uragan”It’s a system imitation. This equipment is22 rocketsIt can be installed in a truck, originally made in ChinaCQ25290was installed in the chassis. The standard crew composition is the pilot, commander and two operators.
The standard range for the M1991 is60kmHowever, due to the upgrade reported in 2024,Maximum 80kmIt is said to have a range of up to.
The destruction of this weapon marks a new milestone in the use of drones on the battlefield, indicating that Ukrainian forces are strengthening their ability to neutralize foreign-made strategic weapons.
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