OSCE SMM loses mini-UAV in occupied Donbas

"On 23 February, while positioned 1.5km south-west of Sarabash (formerly Komunarivka, non-government-controlled, 30km south of Donetsk), conducting a mini-UAV flight, the SMM lost control over the UAV due to what the SMM assessed as external interference, most likely caused by jamming of the control link," the report says.

It notes that the UAV landed about 240 meters south-east of the SMM in a field marked with mine hazard signs.

"The SMM was unable to recover the UAV," the OSCE SMM said.

In addition, on February 24, while positioned on the north-western edge of Makiivka (non-government-controlled, 12km north-east of Donetsk), while conducting two mini-UAV flights, the SMM lost control over one of the UAVs due to what the SMM assessed as external interference, most likely caused by jamming of the control link.

"The SMM was able to regain control over one of the UAVs which landed safely while the other one crash-landed 10m east-south-east of the SMM's position (and sustained damage to its propeller)," the report says.

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