“Ukrainian Buk SAM system reportedly intercepting a “Shahed-136” Kamikaze drone.”
https://twitter.com/Blue_Sauron/status/1582716055977271296
“The recently donated IRIS-T SLM air defense battery from Germany 🇩🇪 is already successfully protecting the skies of Ukraine - the remains of its ground-to-air missile was found by locals today in Kyiv.”
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1582712521789964290
The Buk SAM system is very capable against low flying targets. The missiles are semi-active radar homing...the drones must not be very stealthy. The big unknown is acquisition range of the drones.
Looking at the impact explosion, I would estimate the drone was flying between 300 and 500 feet AGL. I believe they are flying at that altitude to prevent shotguns and rifles from shooting them down.
A drone at 300 to 500 feet AGL is an easy target for a SAM...however, the Russians probably consider it a fair trade one drone for one surface to air missile.
Comments welcome.