Ukrainian command reports Russian drones camouflaged for night warfare
Russian invaders are currently launching drones in Ukraine painted in darker colors with different sound characteristics, Ukraine’s Operational Command South spokesperson, Natalia Humeniuk, reported on national television on March 15.
“We are familiar with the modifications they are using,” Humeniuk said.
“They are painted in darker colors — different shades of black, carbon, and dark gray — to blend in with the night sky.”
The Shaheds also often exhibit different sound characteristics, with some flying louder and some quieter.
There has yet to be a conclusion reached regarding whether they have a reinforced warhead, Humeniuk said.
“Experts hypothesize that some drones may possess a reinforced warhead,” she said.
The Iranian Ashura Aerospace University of Science & Technology in the fall presented a modification of the Shahed-136 strike drone, which has a jet engine and updated guidance systems — the Shahed-238.
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