The incident near Noginsk involved a heavy drone reportedly weighing around 100 kilograms that crashed outside Noginsk, close to Moscow. Authorities stated the aircraft carried no ammunition. This update was relayed by DEA News citing an official from emergency services who described the event. They clarified that the drone was a non-armored model designed for flight rather than combat roles, and officials had pinpointed a potential launch site for the unmanned aerial vehicle.
The emergency services source indicated that the aircraft model runs on an internal combustion engine built in the United States. During the impact, the drone broke apart into large fragments, yet there was no fire reported at the crash site. The initial description painted a picture of a civilian or hobbyist drone rather than a weaponized system, though the specifics of its journey remained under investigation.
Earlier, a Telegram channel circulated a link to a separate, related report referencing a kamikaze drone that allegedly crashed in the Bogorodsk urban district within the Moscow region. The claim asserted that the drone involved was the Ukrainian-made UJ-22 Airborn, and that the fuel in its tank had been exhausted. A report from Shot suggested that the device carried 30 briquettes, each weighing 570 grams, composed of standard American C-4 plastic explosive. These details drew attention to potential variations in drone configurations and payloads circulating in public discourse.
Subsequently, a Telegram channel named Baza shared new information stating that local residents discovered the unmanned vehicle while exploring a nearby forest. One resident, who had gone to bury a deceased kitten, mistook the drone for a toy and did not immediately report it to authorities. The information spread through a neighborhood chat before officials could verify the incident. These evolving narratives highlight how fast information travels in rural communities when unusual aerial equipment appears on the landscape. [Citation: DEA News]