Ukraine takes down exclusive $400,000 Russian drone (video)
Border guard detachments destroyed an exclusive Russian drone SKAT (photo: Rostec)
Ukrainian defense forces have destroyed a rare Russian drone SKAT 450M, valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to the Strix brigade.
Enemy equipment under attack
Crews from the Strix brigade detected and eliminated the Russian drone SKAT 450M, considered a very rare asset in Russia's arsenal.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, only 10 to 20 units of this type have been destroyed. The estimated cost of a single system is around $400,000.
#Ukraine destroys exclusive #Russian #drone "SKAT 450M," valued at hundreds of thousands of #dollars (video) pic.twitter.com/ZvMHzCXJEa
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The unit noted that the enemy is trying to adapt and deploy new types of weapons, but Ukrainian defense forces are ready to meet these challenges.
Hunting exclusive Russian drones
Recently, electronic warfare specialist and defense advisor Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov has revealed a rare new Russian drone, the Klin, which was successfully shot down by Ukraine's Defense Forces. The standout feature of this drone is its use of an advanced Li-AFB battery.
The previous reports indicated that Russian troops have begun deploying large numbers of cheap Molniya drones to the front lines, replacing more expensive strike assets.
In addition, Russia carried out a high-profile attack on Kyiv, using 40 costly Lancet drones. Experts explained that these drones had little chance of success due to limited flight range, and the operation was primarily propagandistic.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian technology is proving effective beyond the country's borders as domestic interceptor drones have already helped shoot down several Iranian drones in the Gulf region.
