The Navy of Ukraine showed fascinating personnel at which the crew of one of the boats destroys the Russian Air-Earth rocket X-59, which was released from the Su-57 aircraft to attack the infrastructure of the Marine Port "South". The importance of this event lies not only in the most successful operation, but also that the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) was used to destroy the rocket, which was previously used to combat Shahd drones.
This case was probably the first publicly recorded use of APKWS to destroy a rocket of this type. Information observers, such as Defense Express, say that this is another proof of the ability of Ukrainian forces to successfully use modern Western systems to combat hostile threats.
APKWS is a high -precision weapon that combines Hydra 70 missiles with laser guidance, capable of effectively affecting goals such as armored vehicles, drones, shelters and other objects that require accurate damage. The system has a range of up to 5 km when launching from the ground and up to 11 km from the air, which makes it very versatile in combat.
Operation technology: a semi -active laser head that allows you to provide high -precision target.
Universality of application: The system can be integrated into different platforms - from helicopters to drones and even land installations.
Ease of integration: the ability to work with different platforms and equipment makes it a very flexible tool for the army.
These missiles became part of the weapons of Ukrainian troops after their supply became known in 2023. Their first use in battle took place in the summer of that year against Russian drones Shahd, which showed a high level of efficiency of the system. In total, 14 Vampire installations used by these missiles were delivered for the needs of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces. They have become an important element of Ukraine's air defense, especially in the face of constant attacks by the Russian forces. Given the shortage of remedies for hostile rockets and drones, experts believe that the supply of additional missile units and missiles would significantly strengthen Ukraine's capacity in this direction.
This incident, where the APKWS system successfully destroys the Russian rocket, reaffirms the importance of modern Western technologies for Ukraine in its fight against the aggressor. The APKWS system not only proved its effectiveness in the fight against drones, but also showed the ability to solve other important tasks on the battlefield.
