Russian paratroopers shot down three Baba Yaga drones in the direction of Kherson. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
“Air defense crews of the Air Force formation as part of the Verba MANPADS crew and the Strela-10M air defense missile system crew take targets for tracking and destroying enemy UAVs with missile launches. Thus, 3 “Baba Yaga” type UAVs belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces were shot down by air defense systems.”
According to the ministry, Russian paratroopers from Dnepr units constantly protect Russian units from Ukrainian drones during combat missions.
The name “Baba Yaga” is not official. This is what the Russian military calls mine-carrying slow farm drones. Such spiritual vehicles have high carrying capacity but low flying altitude.
Before this, there was a Russian soldier with the call sign “Vanek”. caught The large Ukrainian drone “Baba Yaga” uses a tether.
The fighter reported that an agricultural UAV converted for military purposes terrorized the positions of Russian fighters for several days. However, when “Baba Yaga” once again fired a bullet and tried to fly away, Vanek and his comrade managed to neutralize him.
Previously RF Armed Forces was shot Ukrainian aircraft of the “Baba Yaga” type in the Seversk region.