In Kharkiv, Russian reconnaissance drones were spotted activating a parachute landing system after being shot down. This was reported by the commander of the anti-aircraft battery of the 113th separate Makhno brigade. The military stressed that this is not the first time such technology has been used.
Drones with parachutes in Kharkiv
The use of Russian reconnaissance UAVs with parachute landing systems was recorded in Kharkiv. The commander of the anti-aircraft battery of the 113th separate Makhno brigade told this exclusively to US.
According to the military, when such drones are shot down, a parachute sometimes deploys to ensure a soft landing. This allows some of the drone's equipment to be saved after being hit.
Not a new technology
The commander stressed that the use of a parachute system on Russian drones is not a novelty. Similar devices have been seen on the frontline before.
The purpose of this system is to preserve the drone's body and equipment for further analysis or reuse. The military stresses that this is standard practice for Russian reconnaissance UAVs.
Context.
Russia is actively using various types of drones for reconnaissance on the frontline. Ukrainian air defence forces regularly detect and shoot down enemy UAVs in Kharkiv region.
The use of parachute systems on drones makes it difficult to completely destroy them, but allows the Ukrainian military to obtain valuable samples for study.
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