Ukraine’s Armed Forces have successfully destroyed a Russian Kasta radar station worth $60 million in a high precision artillery strike, according to the Come Back Alive Foundation. Footage released on 6 March confirms the radar was targeted after being identified by aerial reconnaissance teams from Ukraine’s 43rd Artillery Brigade. Once the location was confirmed, senior command approved the strike.
Analysis of the footage suggests the attack was carried out using US supplied HIMARS with precision guided munitions. These munitions explode above the target, releasing thousands of tungsten ball bearings designed to severely damage enemy equipment. One of the projectiles detonated directly over the radar system, consisting of two military vehicles. The main components, including the antenna and electronics, were likely damaged beyond repair.
The exact location and date of the strike remain undisclosed. However, Come Back Alive confirmed that the radar was located using a drone purchased through donations from Ukrainian supporters. The Kasta 35N6 is a mobile radar system used for airspace monitoring, target detection, and aircraft identification, including low altitude threats. It consists of an antenna, electronics modules, military truck mounted operational stations, backup power stations, and a remote operator console that can be deployed 300 metres away.
This is not the first successful Ukrainian attack on Russian surveillance systems. Drones from the Falcon unit of Ukraine’s Hart Brigade recently destroyed a Russian Murom M long range surveillance system near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | Russian Kasta 35N6 radar system |
| Estimated Value | $60 million |
| Strike Method | HIMARS with precision guided munitions |
| Reconnaissance | Aerial drone surveillance |
| Result | Likely complete destruction of radar’s operational components |
| Previous Similar Strike | Murom M surveillance system destroyed near Vovchansk |
Мінус шістдесят мільйонів доларів 💰
За даними СБУ – це тільки стартова ціна російської РЛС «Каста», яку виявив та допоміг уразити безпілотник, на який ви донатили!
Аеророзвідка 43-ї артилерійської бригади, яка знайшла ціль та підтвердила ураження, отримала від Фонду допомоги… pic.twitter.com/AyHwmfTnZd
— Повернись живим (@BackAndAlive) March 6, 2025
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