UAV

UAV event in Donetsk Oblast, Donetsk area, Ukraine on Thu 16th November 2023

16th November 2023

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An aerial reconnaissance unit of the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine hit the Russian crew of an unmanned aerial vehicle with HIMARS in Donetsk Oblast.

Source: press service of the Special Operations Forces

Details: It is noted that the operators of the 3rd Regiment of the Special Operations Forces detected a ZALA UAV crew preparing to launch the drone during aerial reconnaissance on the Donetsk front.

The Special Operations Forces hit them with an M-142 HIMARS.

As a result, the crew of the UAV was killed and their vehicle and the drone itself were destroyed.

The timeframe of the successful task was not disclosed.

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Donetsk Oblast ( Donetsk area )

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