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Ukrainian troops hunt Russian air defense systems with kamikaze drones
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Ukrainian troops hunt Russian air defense systems with kamikaze drones

Ukraine’s SBU security service has released aerial footage showing ‘Kamikaze’ drones that stalk Russia’s modern air defense systems. Dramatic new video shows the moment Ukrainian kamikaze-style drones stalked Russian Buk-M1 (SA-11 Gadfly) medium-range surface-to-air missile system and three Tor-M2 (SA-15 Gauntlet) short-to-medium range surface-to-air missile systems. As the chase heats up, the drones descend to an altitude of […] The post Ukrainian troops hunt Russian air defense systems with kamikaze drones first appeared on Defence Blog.
Russia says new ‘Ukrainian’ kamikaze drone found in Krasnodar region
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Russia says new ‘Ukrainian’ kamikaze drone found in Krasnodar region

Russia’s emergency services found an improvised drone in a field near Krasnoarmeyskiy in the Krasnodar region. Officials said a mystery drone was from Ukraine and described it as a “kamikaze ” that attempted to strike a military facility in the Krasnodar region. The imagery of the drone suggests he could have been designed in Ukrainian […] The post Russia says new ‘Ukrainian’ kamikaze drone found in Krasnodar region first appeared on Defence Blog.
Ukraine thwarts ‘largest drone attack’ on Kyiv
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Ukraine thwarts ‘largest drone attack’ on Kyiv

Ukraine said its forces shot down 52 Iranian-made Shahed drones that Russia used to attack military and critical infrastructure facilities in the central regions of Ukraine, and the Kyiv region in particular. According to a statement from Ukrainian Air Force, it downed 52 of the 54 Russia-launched drones, calling it a record attack with the […] The post Ukraine thwarts ‘largest drone attack’ on Kyiv first appeared on Defence Blog.
Ukrainians sell parts of Russia’s new Lancet kamikaze drone
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Ukrainians sell parts of Russia’s new Lancet kamikaze drone

When the Russian invasion started in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin could not have imagined that Ukrainians would begin selling parts of Russia’s most capable and secret weapon systems as souvenirs. One such example is the team of aviation enthusiasts from the Fuselage Creations, which is turning wreckage from the newest Russian Lancet loitering munition, also called […] The post Ukrainians sell parts of Russia’s new Lancet kamikaze drone first appeared on Defence Blog.