Ukraine explains radiation found on Russian drone debris
Elevated radiation levels detected on debris of a Russian drone in the Chernihiv region (photo: t.me/SBUkr)
The Ukrainian Air Force denied reports about Russians using radioactive drones. Elevated radiation levels detected on the debris of one of the downed drones do not indicate a new weapon used by the Russian army, Head of Communications of the Ukrainian Air Force Yurii Ihnat told Novyny.LIVE.
Yurii Ihnat commented on the information from the Security Service of Ukraine regarding elevated radiation levels on one of the downed Russian drones.
According to him, this is not about new weapons, but about the design features of the old Soviet R-60 air-to-air missile, which the Russian army tried to install on a modified Geran-2 attack drone.
He explained that the missile has a depleted uranium core, but this material is not active and does not pose a threat.
"It is an alloy, and the uranium there is inactive. It seems people on social media have already explained everything, saying that this is just a standard alloy used in this old Soviet missile," Ihnat said.
The Ukrainian Air Force urged people not to panic.
What preceded this
Yesterday, the Security Service of Ukraine stated that counterintelligence officers and investigators detected elevated radiation levels on the debris of a Russian attack drone that the enemy used to attack the Chernihiv region on April 7, 2026.
These were fragments of an R-60 air-to-air missile found near the village of Kamka.
According to the Security Service of Ukraine, Russian troops use such missiles during massive attacks to target Ukrainian aircraft and helicopters intercepting enemy drones.
