Several clips show Ukrainian FPV drones fighting Russian attack helicopters.
The Ukrainian army has apparently succeeded in Russian combat helicopter of type Mi-28 with a drone. This is what a Videowhich is being spread by several Ukrainian and Russian journalists.
In the clip you can see how the FPV drone (“First Person View” drone) approaches the attack helicopter and follows it. Towards the end of the video, the drone appears to fly directly into the Heckrotor to control.
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FPV drones vs. attack helicopters
As for the fate of the helicopter and its crew, different information In some cases, a crash and a dead pilot, other sources report that the aircraft was killed by the impact. emergency landing have been forced.
In the past few days, more similar videos appeared on social media. In it, Russian helicopters are also attacked by Ukrainian FPV drones.
In these cases, the recordings also end shortly before the collisions. Therefore, it is unclear whether the Russian helicopters were able to Crash could be brought.
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Cheap “toys”
FPV drones, such as those used by the Ukrainian military, were actually designed as toy or for Aerial photographs Now, however, they are being Explosives equipped and used as weapons.
They are usually controlled manually. The pilot wears a kind of VR glasseswhich provides him with a live video feed from the drone. He can then use the remote control to guide the device to its destination.
These drones are extremely cheap to manufacture. In a earlier report Reuters of costs under 500 euros for one piece, including explosives. One disadvantage of them, however, is that the pilot near the drone and whose range is very limited. Therefore, these soldiers often have to get dangerously close to the enemy.
Heavy fighting
The latest attacks on the helicopters are said to have been hotly contested Kursk region For the third day in a row, Russian forces have been there heavy fighting with invading Ukrainian troops.
The situation is “stable and under control,” the deputy governor of the border region said on Thursday, according to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. Pro-Russian military bloggers, however, assessed the situation significantly negative.
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Ukraine advances into Russia
“In general, the situation is difficult and continues to deteriorate, although the pace of the Ukrainian offensive has noticeably slowed down,” writes a pro-Russian military blogger. According to him, Ukraine was able to gain an important Conquering the logistics hub.
In one of the largest Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory in the war that has been going on since February 24, 2022, around thousand Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk They crossed the state border with tanks and armored vehicles and were covered by swarms of drones and artillery fire.
