AFU Fighters Destroyed A Rare Tornado-G MLRS

• 10.04.2026, 11:23

The loss of such equipment becomes a serious blow to the Russian military-industrial complex.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to methodically destroy the enemy's priority targets. This time the result of coordinated work of infantry and aerial reconnaissance was the destruction of a modernized 9K51M Tornado-G multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). This was reported by "Censor.NET".

The operation was the result of clear coordination: the target was promptly detected and identified by fighters of the 72nd separate mechanized brigade named after Chernyi Zaporozhtsy, after which FPV drone operators of the "R.U.G." unit made a precise strike.

While in 2021 the system cost about $1 million, today, due to the sanctions deficit of microelectronics and inflation in the Russian Federation, its cost is estimated at $2.1-2.7 million.

The main feature of the Tornado-G is the automated guidance and fire control system (AGCS). Without this scarce element, the system degrades to the level of the old Soviet Grad, which drastically reduces accuracy and speed of operation.

The production cycle of one such unit takes 6 to 12 months. Due to sanctions on Western components, compensating for such losses is a super difficult task for the Russian military-industrial complex.