However, these statistics only include visually confirmed losses. 'It burned brightly, the fire extinguisher did not help.'Īccording to Dutch open-source outlet Oryx, Russia has lost a total of 104 surface-to-air missile systems in Ukraine since the start of all-out war on February 24, 2022. 'But soon a Ukrainian drone introduced it to Ukrainian gunners,' the ministry wrote on Twitter. On February 2, Ukraine's defense ministry said the 'Arctic TOR-M2DT air defense system became the star of Russian television when it was sent to Ukraine.' Read more What are Russian TOR-M2 anti-aircraft missile systems? An Arctic version of the missile system, the TOR-M2DT, has also been sent to Ukraine in recent months. The TOR-M2 is designed to combat guided or smart air bombs, aircraft, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Tass reported in 2019.

The radar on the 'cutting-edge' TOR-M2 is 'capable of timely spotting all types of drones,' according to a piece published by state media outlet Tass in February. It has a range of up to 15 kilometers (9 miles), Russian state media reported in 2019. Variants of the TOR-M2, which are upgrades of the TOR-M1, can lock onto multiple targets at the same time, according to Russian state military exporter, Rosoboronexport. Russia operates several iterations of the TOR short- to medium-range missile system, designed to strike air targets. Ukraine has destroyed a fourth TOR missile system this month, the General Staff said on Tuesday. A Russian TOR-M2 tactical surface-to-air missile system parades through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 9, 2022.

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