Russian system “side” drone Tornado-S During the shelling on Zaporizhia — The explosion was recorded on video
A Russian multiple-barrel rocket launch system was destroyed the moment it fired a bombardment at the Zaporizhia region. The operation was carried out by the First Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine, which managed to locate and neutralize the target with great accuracy.
The commander of the unmanned systems forces, Robert Robadi, known by the nickname “Hungarian“, announced the destruction on his official Telegram channel. According to him, the attack took place on February 21, 2026, while the system launched rockets towards the area.
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The drone tracked the launches in real time
According to the published information, the attack drone recorded the trajectory of the rockets during the shelling. Based on the recorded trajectories, it was possible to instantly calculate the precise location of the Russian launcher.
The equipment identified was a modernized version of the Soviet Smerch system — known as the Tornado-S. This is a digital system with significant improvements in accuracy, aiming and range.
After the location was confirmed, the drone directly hit the launch tracks. The impact caused an immediate fire on the platform, and then the explosion of the ammunition carried by the system.
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Tornado-S: Long range weapon
The Tornado-S system is considered an advanced development of the old Smarch system. Its developers combined digital systems and guided munitions using satellite navigation, which increased the operational range up to 120 kilometers.
Systems of this type are used for saturation attacks and long-range shelling. According to the Ukrainian authorities, they were actively used against areas in and around Zaporizhia.
The fourth system destroyed
This is the fourth such system to be neutralized since the start of the full-scale invasion. The first confirmed loss occurred in the fall of 2022 in Kharkiv Oblast. The second was destroyed the following year, when a video was released in September 2023.
annihilation Tornado-S During the execution of the shelling itself constitutes a significant operational damage, especially in view of the improved range and accuracy of the modern system.
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