Ukrainian Kraken Unit Drone Strike Hits Russian BM‑27 ‘Uragan’ Launcher Near Kremennaya
Video from near Kremennaya in Luhansk shows a Ukrainian Kraken unit drone hitting a Russian BM‑27 ‘Uragan’ multiple launch rocket system, described as a rare asset estimated to cost about $1 million.
Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russian forces has targeted a rare heavy rocket system near the front lines in the Luhansk region.
Near Kremennaya, a BM‑27 “Uragan” multiple launch rocket system was filmed as a drone from Ukraine’s Kraken unit struck, with the system seen piercing a vehicle with Russian military personnel standing behind it. Footage described as another view of the same attack highlights the vulnerability of such equipment when detected from the air.
The BM‑27 “Uragan” is a multiple launch rocket system, a type of heavy artillery that fires salvos of rockets over long distances. Reports describe this system as rare on the battlefield and estimate its cost at about $1 million per launcher.
Using a relatively small drone to hit a system of that value underscores how unmanned aircraft have become central to the fighting. A successful strike can remove a significant artillery asset from Russian forces at comparatively low cost for Ukraine.
As more videos and battlefield reports emerge, analysts will watch for patterns in how often such high‑value systems are being located and struck, and how Russian units adjust their deployment and protection of heavy rocket launchers in response.
Sources
- OSINT