drone, Zaporizhzhia Russia under bombing Tornado-S System Tracking/Strike – Explosion Scene Video Capture
The Russian multiple rocket launch system was destroyed the moment it fired artillery fire at the Zaporizhia region. This operation was carried out by the First Center of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Unit, and succeeded in detecting and neutralizing the target with precision.
Unmanned Systems Unit Commander Robert Brovdi, known by his call sign ‘Magyar’, made the announcement on his official Telegram channel. According to him, the attack occurred on February 21, 2026, when the system was firing rockets towards the area.
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Drone tracks launch trajectory in real time
According to publicly available information, the attack drone recorded the trajectory of the rockets launched during the bombing in real time. Based on this, it was possible to immediately calculate the exact location of the Russian launch vehicle.
The equipment identified was the Tornado-S, a modernized version of the former Soviet Union’s Smerch. This system has been digitized and features significant performance improvements in precision, guidance ability, and range.
Once the location was confirmed, the drone directly hit the launch rail. The impact caused an immediate fire on the platform, followed by a series of explosions of ammunition loaded on the vehicle.
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120 km-Range System Becomes Target and Explodes After Ukrainian Counterattack
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Tornado-S: Long-Range Weapon System
Tornado-S is evaluated as an evolution of the existing Smerch system. Developers integrated digital systems and satellite navigation guided munitions to extend the operational range up to 120 km.
This same system is used for large-scale saturation attacks and long-range bombing. According to Ukrainian authorities, the equipment has been actively deployed to Zaporizhia and nearby areas.
fourth case of destruction
This case marks the fourth time the same type of equipment has been neutralized since the full-scale invasion began. The first loss was confirmed in the Kharkiv region in the fall of 2022, and the second destruction was reported in September 2023 with the release of a video.
While carrying out a bombing raid Tornado-SThe destruction of is evaluated as an operationally significant blow. This is especially significant considering the extended range and improved precision of the modernized system.
Source and image: Telegram @robert_magyar | militarnyi. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
