Ukrainian soldiers use drone-mounted net launcher to trap Russian soldier – video
The Ukrainian military has used a drone-mounted net launcher to help kill a Russian infantryman on the front line.
Source: Ptashka Drones, a company that develops and manufactures net launchers
Details: Ptashka Drones said soldiers from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade used a drone-mounted net launcher against the Russian soldier. They initially attempted to strike him with an FPV drone but missed. Another drone then dropped a net on the soldier, trapping him.
The company said the Russian soldier was unable to free himself from the net and was later killed by soldiers from the 3rd Assault Brigade using FPV drones.
The FPV drone equipped with a net launcher trapping the Russian soldier. Video: Ptashka Drones
The Ptashka net launcher is a reusable weapon against FPV drones. It comes with several net cartridges, each costing between US$27 and US$33. The company has developed interception systems for both FPV drones and reconnaissance UAVs such as the Mavic, Autel and Matrix.
The nets designed to intercept FPV drones measure 3.7 × 3.7 m, and the recommended firing distance is 1-10 m.
Background: Ukrainska Pravda previously reported that Ukrainian forces had downed a Russian Molniya attack drone using an interceptor drone equipped with a Ptashka net launcher.
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