The Russian was “hunted” by a drone Tornado-S system Zaporizhzhya during its bombing — the explosion was recorded on video
A Russian multiple-launch missile system was destroyed at the exact moment it fired at the Zaporizhia region. The operation was carried out by the 1st Center of Unmanned Systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which located and neutralized the target with high accuracy.
Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi, “Hungarian” with the call sign, announced the destruction on his official Telegram channel. According to him, the attack took place on February 21, 2026, while the system was launching missiles towards the area.
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The drone followed the launches in real time
According to published information, the attacking drone recorded the launch of the missiles during the bombing. Based on the recorded trajectories, the exact position of the Russian launch site could be calculated immediately.
The identified device was a modernized version of the Soviet Smerch system — the Tornado-S. It is a digitized system that has received significant improvements in accuracy, control and range.
After the position was confirmed, the drone touched down directly on the launch rails. The impact caused an immediate fire on the platform, and then the ammunition carried on the vehicle exploded.
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120 km-Range System Becomes Target and Explodes After Ukrainian Counterattack
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Tornado-S: long-range weapon
Tornado-S is considered an improved version of the older Smerch system. Its developers integrated digital systems and munitions guided by satellite navigation, which increased the operational range to up to 120 kilometers.
This type of system is used for saturation attacks and long-range bombing. According to the Ukrainian authorities, the system was actively used against Zaporizhia and its surroundings.
The fourth destroyed unit
This is the fourth device of its type to be neutralized since the start of the full-scale invasion. The first confirmed loss occurred in the autumn of 2022 in the Kharkiv region. The second was destroyed the following year, and a video of it was released in September 2023.
A Tornado-S destroying it during its own bombing is a significant operational blow, especially considering the increased range and accuracy of the modernized system.
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