Ukraine has recorded the first confirmed destruction of Russias advanced Zaslon radar system, originally designed for naval use but recently deployed on land.
The strike was carried out by drone operators of Ukraines Unmanned Systems, who located and eliminated the radar despite its non-standard wheel-mounted configuration.The system had previously never been hit during the full-scale war, according to the 413th Battalion of Unmanned Systems of Ukraine on May 5.
The location of the strike was not disclosed.Russia had removed the radar from a corvette-class ship and mounted it on a wheeled platform, presumably to support ground-based air defense or command operations.Despite its low-profile appearance, the radar was a significant target: capable of detecting aerial and surface threats at ranges up to 300 kilometers and simultaneously tracking up to 200 objects.What is the Zaslon Radar System?Zaslon is a multi-function, three-coordinate naval radar complex developed by Russia for corvette-class warships.
Designed to serve as the core of a ships sensor and command suite, it provides early detection, target classification, electronic warfare capabilities, and fire control integration.Concept image of a Russian warship equipped with the Zaslon multifunction radar system, showing the integrated mast and sensor modules.
(Source: Russian media)Key Functions:Detects and tracks air and surface targets, including low-flying and small-sized objects.Issues targeting data to missile and artillery systems.Monitors electronic emissions and deploys active or passive countermeasures.Supports aircraft operations and simulates combat scenarios for crew training.Technical Specifications:Detection range: Up to 300 km (surface targets), up to 75 km (aerial targets with 1m RCS)Simultaneous tracking: Up to 200 targets (active), over 100 targets (passive)Coverage: 360 azimuth, up to 60 elevationFrequency bands: X, S, L, C, KuJamming capabilities: Active jamming inXand Kubands across full azimuthZaslon was designed to replace earlier systems such as the Furke-2, which lacked the capability to guide medium- and long-range missiles.
Its modular architecture is integrated into the tower-mast structures of warships, making its appearance on land a notable departure from standard deployment.With this successful strike, Ukrainian forces have neutralized asystem valued atover $50 million.Earlier, onApril 4, Ukraines Shadow 59unitreleasedfootage showing asuccessful drone strike onRussias rare Tirada-2 electronic warfare system, reportedly hidden inatreeline but detected byaerial surveillance.Top Photo: Ukrainian drone strike targets Russias rare Zaslon radar system mounted on a wheeled chassis, May 5, 2025.
(Source: 413th Battalion of Unmanned Systems of Ukraine)Source: UNITED24MEDIA