Video showing Ukraine Strela-10 SAM in action against separatists drone
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Some people state that Ukraine had nothing to fear from separatists aircraft and such had no reason to deploy surface to air weapons in Eastern Ukraine.
This video clearly shows an Ukraine Strela-10 in action against a drone (according the title of the video). Another reason to use SAM like a BUK are the statements of Ukraine saying that Russia attacked aircraft of Ukraine and bombed cities like Snizhne.
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Yep.
One could argue that UA was afraid of RU planes attacking their country. UA said they suspected RU MIG shooting at some of their aircrafts. IIRC, UA also said helicopters were attacking their border areas.
But I doubt UA would dare to shoot at RU plane because they would be afraid of escalating the war.
Also UA should be aware the BUK is not efficient vs RU aircrafts, therefore better to withdraw them to out of range of normal RU weapons and use them as the last option.
Video of Ukraine BUK successful fire and destroy separatist drone near Kramatorsk city: http://youtu.be/uI9PtXnw8EA