Donetsk, June 27, 2025 – For the first time since the beginning of the war, the Ukrainian armed forces have destroyed the M1991, long-range series of North Korean origin (MLRS), used by Russian troops in the Donetsk region.
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The attack on the Ukrainian “Raid” It was carried out by battalion soldiers, which specializes in unmanned systems. By unity Video posted on Telegram According to the offensive drone, the target was destroyed by remote control.
The recording shows the drone hitting one of the projectiles of the starting system, which results in a random rocket launcher that penetrates the vehicle’s cab. As a result of the collision, a fire occurs and a devastating explosion completely destroys the equipment.
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According to the army, the operation Novopavlivka . This is the first time that an M1991 system, which was originally a North Korean weapon, was destroyed by Ukrainian forces during the fight. The presence of the type in Russian service only recently, In April 2025 It was confirmed based on videos of Russian military channels.
What is M1991?
The M1991 is a 240 mm rocket series system developed by North Korea in the late 1980s BM-27 wrapped as a copy of the system. The device 22 rockets can carry and originally the Chinese CQ25290 It was mounted on a truck chassis. The basic crew consists of two operators, a driver and one commander.
The range of M1991 rockets is default 60 kilometersbut according to updates in 2024 it is up to 80 kilometers can also reach.
The destruction of the system is an important milestone for drones in the battlefield application and shows that the Ukrainian forces are increasingly capable of disarming strategic weapons of foreign origin.
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