Ukrainian troops down rare Russian Granat-4 reconnaissance drone worth US$200,000 – video
Ukrainian soldiers have shot down a rare Russian Granat-4 reconnaissance drone with a range of up to 120 km and a value of more than US$200,000.
Source: 1129th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment on Telegram
Quote: "The enemy reconnaissance UAV is equipped with an internal combustion engine. It operates at a distance of 100-120 km. It can fly high, up to 4,000 metres. And it costs quite a lot – more than US$200,000."
Ukrainian forces down Russian Granat-4 reconnaissance UAV. Video: 1129th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment
Details: The regiment said the unit regularly destroys even more complex aerial assets, and the destruction of this drone means the loss of another reconnaissance asset for the Russian forces.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian interceptor drone manufacturer Wild Hornets stated that the Russian drone had been shot down using their systems.
"This is the first confirmed shoot-down of a Granat-4 reconnaissance UAV by operators from the 1129th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment," Wild Hornets added.
Background:
- Earlier, Wild Hornets posted footage of the first confirmed downing of the Iranian Shahed-107 kamikaze drone used by the Russian forces against Ukraine.
- On the night of 29-30 November 2025, Ukrainian Sting interceptor drones shot down several Russian Geran-3 jet-powered drones for the first time.
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