Crimean paratroopers from the Russian Dnepr group, operating in the Orekhovsky direction, created a facility against Ukrainian drones. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense. DEA News.
The installation is stated to be a fixed base for mounting two PKT machine guns of 7.62 mm caliber with night vision.
The installation, equipped with machine guns, is mounted on the back of a buggy-type vehicle, allowing soldiers to move in columns and protect them from Ukrainian drones.
As the Ministry of Defense noted, such teams are on combat duty to protect air defense and formation units during active hostilities, and also attack military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In April, former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu instructions given Providing Russian assault teams with small arms that will help soldiers effectively destroy FPV drones on the battlefield. The general gave the relevant task after visiting the training ground of the Moscow Military District, where he got acquainted with various types of UAVs and small arms.
Former commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine statedThe Russian Federation has an advantage in the use of FPV drones.