Leopard, radar system – Russians celebrate destruction of Western superweapons

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The Ukrainian counter-offensive against the Russian occupiers has begun – supported by high-tech war equipment from the West. But this also means losses exploited by Russian propaganda.

The intruders apparently managed to hit a German IRIS-T air defense system in southern Ukraine with a kamikaze drone. Drone footage from Russian forces shows a Lancet drone attacking a TRML-4D multi-function radar that Ukrainian troops tried to hide in a wooded area. This indispensable part of the air defense system costs almost 17 million euros.

Attack with drone and artillery
The radar hit by the drone can be seen in the images released on Wednesday. While the crew tries to get to safety, the Russian troops cover the area with artillery fire. The video, which has been independently verified, was shot about 40 kilometers northeast of the city of Kherson in Mykolayiv Oblast. It is unclear how badly the air defense system was actually damaged in the attack.

In Russian networks, the destruction of Germany’s high-tech war machine is celebrated as much as the downing of a Leopard 2A4 main battle tank shortly before. The war machine has been compared to the dreaded German “Tiger” tanks of World War II.

The Russian Defense Ministry has released a video showing heavy fighting in the Zaporizhia oblast in southern Ukraine. The Russian troops managed to destroy the Leopard tank. The footage apparently comes from near the village of Mala Tokmachka, where there is currently heavy fighting. Several NATO countries have sent Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, most of them Germany with 18 tanks.

Hit a tractor instead of a tank
Just a few days ago, Russia reported the alleged destruction of a Leopard 2. A grainy black and white video was released to prove the shooting. It was widely shown in the Russian state media. However, an in-depth analysis by the AP news agency came to a different conclusion: Russian troops shot down a special tractor intended for spraying fields.

Source: Krone

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