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Russia upgrades Shahed strikes with live guidance from inside its own territory

Russia is improving its ability to control Shahed drones in real time from inside Russia using mesh networks, mobile networks and new targeting methods, Yurii Ihnat, head of communications for Ukraine’s Air Force Command, said on April 21.

21 April, 01:03 PM

Russia modifies attack drones every 2–3 months, forcing Ukraine to adapt — Zelenskyy

Ukraine is constantly adjusting its defenses against Russian attack drones, updating countermeasures every two to three months in response to Russia’s rapid drone modifications, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 11.

11 September 2025, 08:35 PM

Russia modifies Shaheds into FPV drones with cameras and modems — Defense Express

Since August, Russia has been routinely equipping its Shahed-type attack drones with mesh modems, antennas, and cameras, effectively converting them into FPV-style drones capable of transmitting data along a network “chain,” Defense Express reported on Sept. 11.

11 September 2025, 10:25 AM

Modified Aeroprakt A-22 used in Chechnya attack

A long-range drone, possibly based on Ukraine's Aeroprakt A-22 sports aircraft, was likely used in the Dec. 15 strike on a Chechen OMON base in Grozny, according to a report by Forbes on Dec. 15.

16 December 2024, 12:10 PM

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