Russians using Molniya attack drones to deliver supplies to their positions – video
Russian forces have begun using Molniya one-way attack UAVs to deliver supplies to their positions due to logistics problems.
Source: 66th Separate Mechanised Brigade on Facebook
Details: The use of Molniya drones for logistics has been recorded on the Lyman front in northern Donetsk Oblast. Due to Ukrainian strikes, Russian troops are delivering supplies on foot and using attack drones.
"Instead of ammunition, they attach the necessary cargo to the sides and fly to their positions," the brigade reported.
The brigade reports that cargo deliveries using Molniya-type UAVs help Ukrainian forces identify Russian positions. Aerial reconnaissance units locate them by tracking drone debris left on the ground after the UAVs crash.
The Molniya-2 UAV is among the cheapest kamikaze drones in the Russian military's arsenal. Manufactured by Atlant Aero, it carries a 10-kg warhead, has a range of 50 km and costs around US$1,600, according to an adviser to Ukraine's defence minister.
Background: Russian forces have begun mass deployment of an autonomous AI-equipped version of the Molniya attack drone in Zaporizhzhia. A Molniya drone attack on a Ukrainian facility without a control antenna was also recorded, potentially indicating AI development on the drone.
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