Ukraine Waited for Russian Fighter Reinforcements to Land in Crimea — Then BLEW Them Up
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Ukraine waited until Russian fighter reinforcements had landed at Saky Air Base in Crimea — then launched 15 FP-2 drones toward the airfield.
But Russia had prepared a layered defense.
A newly deployed Buk-M3 detected the formation before it reached the Black Sea. A BK-16 patrol boat intercepted the survivors over the water. Then a Su-35 joined the hunt, using its Irbis-E radar, OLS-35 system, R-73 missiles, and 30 mm cannon to engage the drones flying just feet above the sea.
Those that survived still had to break through Krasukha-4 electronic warfare, Pantsir-S1 missiles and cannon fire, a ZU-23-2 gun position, and small-arms fire around the airfield.
Out of 15 FP-2 drones, only two reached the final target area — one heading toward the fuel facilities and the other toward a Su-24 parked at the base.
This video breaks down the entire engagement, layer by layer, from the first Buk-M3 interception to the final seconds over Saky Air Base.
00:00 - Buk-M3 Ambushes the FP-2 Formation
04:03 - BK-16 Intercepts Over the Black Sea
08:31 - Su-35 Hunts the FP-2s
13:41 - Krasukha-4 Electronic Warfare
17:46 - Pantsir-S1 Defends Saky
22:22 - The Final Two FP-2s Break Through
Which Russian defensive layer was the most effective: Buk-M3, BK-16, Su-35, electronic warfare, or Pantsir-S1?
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The main problem for Ukraine was numbers-- not enough FP2s to continue sacrificing a single unit to distract the defense.
The over-all tactic of taking out an air defense center, at the cost of a single drone, remains a costly but valid option.
Ukraine Waited for Russian Fighter Reinforcements to Land in Crimea — Then BLEW Them Up
Military Blue
99,411 views
Ukraine waited until Russian fighter reinforcements had landed at Saky Air Base in Crimea — then launched 15 FP-2 drones toward the airfield.
But Russia had prepared a layered defense.
A newly deployed Buk-M3 detected the formation before it reached the Black Sea. A BK-16 patrol boat intercepted the survivors over the water. Then a Su-35 joined the hunt, using its Irbis-E radar, OLS-35 system, R-73 missiles, and 30 mm cannon to engage the drones flying just feet above the sea.
Those that survived still had to break through Krasukha-4 electronic warfare, Pantsir-S1 missiles and cannon fire, a ZU-23-2 gun position, and small-arms fire around the airfield.
Out of 15 FP-2 drones, only two reached the final target area — one heading toward the fuel facilities and the other toward a Su-24 parked at the base.
This video breaks down the entire engagement, layer by layer, from the first Buk-M3 interception to the final seconds over Saky Air Base.
00:00 - Buk-M3 Ambushes the FP-2 Formation
04:03 - BK-16 Intercepts Over the Black Sea
08:31 - Su-35 Hunts the FP-2s
13:41 - Krasukha-4 Electronic Warfare
17:46 - Pantsir-S1 Defends Saky
22:22 - The Final Two FP-2s Break Through
Which Russian defensive layer was the most effective: Buk-M3, BK-16, Su-35, electronic warfare, or Pantsir-S1?
Leave your answer in the comments, subscribe to Military Blue, and turn on notifications for more battlefield breakdowns.
DISCLAIMER:
This video is created for educational, documentary, and informational purposes. Some scenes, sequences, and visual representations are reconstructed or simulated to illustrate the events described. Simulated illustrative images. The video does not promote or glorify war, violence, or any party involved in the conflict.
00:00 - Buk-M3 Ambushes the FP-2 Formation
04:03 - BK-16 Intercepts Over the Black Sea
08:31 - Su-35 Hunts the FP-2s
13:41 - Krasukha-4 Electronic Warfare
17:46 - Pantsir-S1 Defends Saky
22:22 - The Final Two FP-2s Break Through