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The Russian military has destroyed a Ukrainian command post with a long-range surveillance radar near the settlement of Kozilovka in the Chernihiv region, according to video footage that surfaced online on March 15.
The command post and the radar -a Soviet-made, Ukrainian-upgraded 36D6M- were first detected by reconnaissance drones. The position was then quickly targeted with what appears to be a tactical ballistic missile, mostly like an Iskander. The initial strike destroyed the radar and several service vehicles which were parked in the position.
A follow up strike with what appears to be cluster rockets fired from a Tornado-S multiple launcher hit the position, destroying what was left.
The 36D6M is a 3D aerial surveillance radar with a range of more than 350 kilometers. The radar can operate as a part of the Soviet-made S-300 long-range air defense system. Ukraine claims that it had upgraded the radar to also operate with other types of modern air defense systems.
In recent months, the Russian military stepped up suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) operations, damaging or destroying dozens of Ukrainian radars and air defenses systems. The losses included NASAMS and MIM-104 Patriot systems.
Iskander tactical ballistic missiles and Tornado-S launchers were used in most recent SEAD operations. These ground-based systems allowed for a faster reaction time.
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