A Ukrainian SHARK drone worth about $100,000 helped destroy a $100 million Russian Buk-M2 surface-to-air missile system

The Ukrainian Defence Forces have spectacularly destroyed a Russian Buk-M2 surface-to-air missile system. A Ukrainian-made drone called SHARK took part in the operation to eliminate the expensive system.

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Buk-M2 was destroyed by the artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The SHARK unmanned aerial vehicle, which belongs to the 36th separate brigade of marines, is used for fire correction.

The Marines received the drone from the Come Back Alive fund for competent assistance to the army. The organisation raised $8.8m to purchase 75 drones (25 kits + 25 spare drones) as part of the OKO ZA OKO (EYE FOR EYE) project, which was conducted in conjunction with the OKKO petrol station network.

Each complex consists of two drones, i.e. in total the Foundation acquired 75 drones. This means that on average one SHARK costs less than $120,000. In fact, the price is even lower, because the $8.8 million includes additional equipment and control stations. The cost of the Buk-M2 complex can reach $100 million.

Source: @36obmp