According to Ukrainian officials, Russia is launching attacks with… (дрон · россия · сила)
According to Ukrainian officials, Russia is launching attacks with double the intensity and speed to overwhelm Ukraine's air defense system (PVO), forcing Kyiv to deploy its most valuable interceptors and creating gaps through which ballistic and cruise missiles may slip through.
Consensus
- New Russian reactive drones such as 'Geran-4' have improved the effectiveness of Russian military attacks
- These drones can fly at speeds up to 500 km/h, exceeding existing Ukrainian interceptors which reach only 350 km/h
- The drones are described as being comparable in flight characteristics to cruise missiles
Points of divergence
- The 'Mnogotochие' multi-barrel ammunition developed by Rostec's 'High Precision Systems' group is now deployed with Russian armed forces for anti-drone operations — vm
- Company Kravt has produced a new FPV drone called 'Matryoshka' with a unique collapsible design and tube packaging in St. Petersburg — vm
- The Kalashnikov Concern successfully tested 5.45mm multi-barrel cartridges designed specifically for anti-drone operations during the special military operation — vm
- Ukrainian officials claim that Russia is launching attacks with double strength and speed to overwhelm Ukraine's air defense systems, forcing Kyiv to use its most valuable interceptors — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- The Daily Telegraph: New drones significantly boost the effectiveness of Russian armed forces — Вечерняя Москва
- Telegraph: New Drones Increase the Effectiveness of Russian Attacks — Вести