Military intercepts Shahed drone equipped with man-portable air defense system
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Ukrinform
Fighters of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have intercepted a Russian attack drone equipped with a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS).
According to Ukrinform, the Unmanned Systems Forces reported this on Facebook.
"Fighters of the Darknode Battalion of the 412th Nemesis Brigade intercepted a Russian Shahed equipped with a man-portable air defense system. This enemy UAV was also fitted with a radio modem and a camera, enabling control of the drone from the territory of the Russian Federation and the launch of a missile," the Unmanned Systems Forces said.
The Darknode Battalion crew managed to shoot down the Shahed, which posed a threat to Ukraine's aviation.
An analysis of the enemy's tactics in employing this new type of weapon is ongoing.
Photo for illustration purposes: Unmanned Systems Forces / Facebook
