At ruined Donetsk’s airport, three Russians snap selfies and ready jet-powered Geran-4. Ukrainian drone slips in unseen and rams their launcher
The pickup truck was converted to launch Russian drones.
Russian soldiers were captured on video posing next to a jet-powered Geran-4 launcher at the ruined Donetsk airport on October 6. Ukrainian drone operators swiftly targeted the launch site, causing the Russian crew to abandon their selfie session in the nick of time. The launcher, converted from a pickup truck, was designed to fire the advanced Geran-4 drone.
This incident highlights the ongoing Russian efforts to utilize drones from improvised launch platforms. Ukraine's drone units have targeted these makeshift bases to disrupt Russia's drone operations and reduce the number of drones deployed in conflict zones. The primary targets of these strikes have historically been launchers and storage facilities, but Ukraine is increasingly focusing on eliminating drone operators, a scarce resource for Russia that will require additional training efforts to replace.
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