A hobby computer, a cheap airframe, and a Russian jet drone: how Zirka’s upgrade scored its kill
The interceptor’s vision software detects the target, tracks it, and guides the drone home, leaving its crew mostly to manage the closing speed.
Zirka, a cost-effective Ukrainian interceptor drone, successfully shot down a Russian jet-powered Geran-5 drone, according to the ZRK tech project. Zirka, guided by a Raspberry Pi 5, detected and pursued the target at approximately 400 km/h at an altitude of 3,500 meters. The Ukrainian drone forces piloted the upgraded Zirka, which showcased its capabilities despite initially being considered too slow to catch Russia's jet models.
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