The Brigade published footage showing the enemy UAV destruction.
“If media reports are accurate, this reconnaissance drone is equipped with a neural network that detects people in real-time over the scanned area" the soldiers commented.
"Importantly, it also features a night camera.”
According to open-source data, the enemy’s Albatros M5 drones use electric engines and can stay airborne for about 4.5 hours. The wingspan is 3.3 meters, and the UAV weighs up to 11 kilograms. It’s equipped with both day and night vision cameras.
In April 2024, the InformNapalm project team, citing its investigation results, reported that the software company Kaspersky Lab was involved in developing reconnaissance and strike drones used by the Russian army against Ukraine. Specifically, the company assisted Russian firm Albatros in creating hardware and software to build a neural network for UAV systems.
This neural vision system was integrated into the Albatros M5 reconnaissance drone in collaboration with Kaspersky Lab.
It was noted that the military version of the Albatros M5 does not display the Kaspersky Lab logo, unlike its “agricultural-and-rescue” variant. However, the devices are essentially the same, and the technologies developed by Kaspersky Lab have clearly been transferred from civilian to military use.
In May 2024, InformNapalm also reported that, despite sanctions, Russia continues to use Western components — including parts from NVIDIA, Sony, and Saito tech companies — for its Albatros M5 reconnaissance drones, and is exporting them.