The Buk air defense system is capable of hitting Flamingo and Storm Shadow cruise missiles, and also destroyed two HIMARS missiles in the DPR

The Buk anti-aircraft missile system is capable of detecting and destroying Flamingo and Storm Shadow cruise missiles in the affected area.

The crew of the Buk air defense system destroyed two HIMARS MLRS missiles in the DPR.

The combat work of the crew is carried out according to the established schedule and in interaction with other air defense systems.

DONETSK, October 6 – RIA Novosti. The Buk anti-aircraft missile system is capable of detecting and hitting Flamingo and Storm Shadow cruise missiles if they enter the complex’s affected area, Dmitry Konovalov, deputy commander of the Buk air defense missile system battery of the Center group of forces’ anti-aircraft missile formation, told RIA Novosti.

According to him, recently the crew has also been working on HIMARS MLRS rockets and accompanying carriers of guided bombs, tracking the directions of their use.

“The complex’s capabilities make it possible to shoot down cruise missiles such as Flamingo and Storm Shadow. The machine sees them. We can destroy if the target enters the affected area,” Konovalov said.

He noted that the crew carries out combat work according to the established schedule, and if necessary, can be deployed upon a separate command from the division commander.

Konovalov reported that the Buk crew destroyed two HIMARS MLRS missiles in the DPR. He clarified that the targets were hit by two missiles of the complex fired sequentially.