Donetsk, 27 June 2025 – For the first time since the beginning of the war, Ukrainian forces have destroyed a North Korean M1991 rocket thrower system with long-range, operated by Russian forces in the Donetsk region.
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The attack was carried by soldiers from the Ukrainian “Raid”-The battalion, which specializes in unmanned systems. One Video Posted on Telegram Of the unit itself, the target was hit by a remote controlled attack drone.
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The video shows the moment when the UAV hits one of the rockets in the system, which triggers an accidental rocket launch that penetrates the vehicle’s cab. Then the hit causes a fire and a catastrophic explosion that completely destroys the equipment.
First confirmation in match
According to the Ukrainian defense, the operation took place in direction Novopavlivka. This is the first time an M1991 system-originally a North Korean weapon-has been destroyed in the fight of Ukrainian forces. The presence of this model in Russian service was first confirmed recently, in april 2025after publishing videos from Russian military channels.
What is M1991?
M1991 MLRS is a 240 mm rocket thrower system developed by North Korea in the late 1980s, as an attempt to mimic the Soviet BM-27 wrapped-The system. The system carries 22 rockets and was originally mounted on a Chinese CQ25290-load car chassis. The standard crew consists of two operators, one driver and a commander.
The Standard of the Rockets is 60 kilometerbut upgrades reported in 2024 indicates that the range may reach up to 80 kilometer.
The destruction of this system marks an important turning point in the use of drones on the battlefield, demonstrating Ukraine’s increasing ability to neutralize strategic weapons of foreign origin.
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