Ukraine destroys Russian Kasta radar station in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
What happened
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian 35Н6 Kasta mobile radar station near Chekhohrad in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on September 24. The Kasta is a mobile, low-level air defense detection system designed to identify aircraft and unmanned targets at minimal altitudes and relay targeting data to air defense networks. Ukraine's General Staff confirmed the destruction of the radar system via Telegram.
Context and assessment
The Kasta represents a critical node in Russian air defense networks, providing early warning and target acquisition for short-to-medium-range systems. Destruction of such platforms degrades Russia's ability to detect and intercept low-altitude Ukrainian strikes across the region. This attack occurs amid an apparent Ukrainian campaign targeting Russian air defense infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia, coinciding with a simultaneous strike on a fuel depot in Velyka Bilozerka and overnight drone transit events. Such raids suggest Ukrainian operations are seeking to suppress air defenses, possibly in preparation for broader aerial operations or to degrade Russia's defensive posture in a contested area.
Sources and confidence
Reported solely by Ukraine's General Staff via Telegram (@GeneralStaffZSU). No independent cross-confirmation from other channels is evident. Confidence score of 8.0 reflects official Ukrainian military confirmation but single-source status. Verification would benefit from independent signals intelligence, satellite imagery, or Russian acknowledgment of the loss.
Location
Chekhohrad (formerly Novohrodivka) is located in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in southeastern Ukraine, approximately 46.83°N, 35.12°E. The settlement lies in the flat, open terrain typical of the Zaporizhzhia region, an area of significant ongoing military activity near front-line positions.
Related events nearby
- Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian fuel and lubricants storage depot in the Velyka Bilozerka area, Zaporizhz2026-09-24 08:40 UTC · UAS Strike · Velyka Bilozerka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
- Ukrainian air monitoring detected 4 Russian reactive (jet-engined) Shahed-variant UAVs transiting over Zaporiz2026-09-24 03:38 UTC · Drone Transit · Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
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