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"Nebo-U" radar station hit in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai – General Staff

Nebo-U radar station hit in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai

On the night of October 16, the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked a radar station on Russian territory.

This is mentioned in a report from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to Censor.NET.

Details

A 55Zh6U "Nebo-U" radar station was attacked in the vicinity of the village of Magri in the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation.

A fire broke out near the facility.

What is known about the Nebo-U radar?

This is a long-range, three-coordinate meter-band radar. The station is designed to detect and track air targets, including aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles.

"Taking out such systems reduces the enemy's ability to control the airspace and detect aerial targets in a timely manner. The estimated cost of the station is about 100 million U.S. dollars," the General Staff added.