US EditionRussia Fits Fake Missiles on Shahed Drones to Mislead Ukrainian Defenses
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In a post posted on his Facebook account, Serhiï Beskrestnov, advisor to the Ukrainian Defense Minister, reacted to this new appearance of Shahed drones which remains a central element of the Russian arsenal...
Moscow has deployed modified Shahed-type long-range drones equipped with R-60 air-to-air missile models.
Models of P-60 missiles began to be attached to Russian drones of the Shahed type in order to mislead Ukrainian aviation and distract interceptors.
By mounting dummy missiles on drones, the Russians are also attempting to attract the attention of interceptors. The enemy has begun mounting dummy R60 missiles on Shahed drones. The Russians' goal is to intimidate the Ukrainian Air Force and attract the attention of interceptors. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Sergey "Flash" Beskrestnov, advisor to the Ukrainian Defense Minister, on Telegram. Read also: Russia tests new tactics: Shahe…
Why Is Russia Putting Fake Air-to-Air Missiles on Shahed Drones?
Russia has begun deploying modified Shahed-type long-range drones equipped with mock-ups of R-60 air-to-air missiles, in what appears to be a new experimental configuration. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW According to Defense Express on March 30, one such drone—identified as a “Gerbera-2” variant produced in Russia’s Alabuga facility in February—was recently downed and is now being exa…
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