Russian drone maker releases VIDEO of strikes on Ukrainian hardware
A key provider of drones to the Russian Army has released a video montage detailing what it claimed were multiple strikes on Ukrainian targets this summer.
ZALA Aero Group, which is part of Kalashnikov Concern, reported that Russian forces had “actively employed the Lancet reconnaissance-strike complexes on various fronts.”
The video released on Monday shows what ZALA said was the destruction of Ukrainian howitzers, radar stations, armored vehicles, air-defense and missile systems, special-purpose equipment, naval craft, and troops.
The montage also includes aerial footage used to spot targets and adjust artillery and missile fire, and strikes by other drones. All the clips are dated August this year.
ZALA stressed that drone reconnaissance “made it possible to identify drone launch sites and temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian armed forces. Targets were struck by Iskander-M crews, Geran-2 UAVs and the Russian Aerospace Forces.”
The company added that the Lancet crews “are inflicting significant damage on the enemy’s command and logistics infrastructure, continuing to reduce its defensive capabilities.”
Citing the LostArmour military analytical website, ZALA said in July that there had been at least 2,000 verified episodes of combat use of Lancet drones during the conflict.
The Lancet drone has several modifications, carrying a payload of up to 3kg with a maximum range of 50km, and can be equipped with either high-explosive or hollow-charge warheads designed to defeat armored targets.
