The Russian military has deployed a deceptive operator protection system for FPV drones, known as Lodyr. This development was disclosed by RIA News, citing Dmitry Kuzyakin, the general director of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CDBR).
Kuzyakin explained that Lodyr is designed to safeguard combat FPV crews by simulating the entire drone operation setup. The system creates a convincing fake control interface, a radio video transmission module, and a remote shutdown mechanism, ensuring the decoy stays active whenever needed. In his words, the Lodyr system runs continuously but only exerts its protective effect under strategic conditions. [Citation: RIA News, attributed to Dmitry Kuzyakin]
What this means in practice is that adversaries equipped with electronic warfare gear would see an artificial data picture of drone activity rather than the true operator. Kuzyakin noted that components for the Lodyr complex are being delivered and quickly taken up by units showing interest in the capability. [Citation: RIA News, attributed to Dmitry Kuzyakin]
Prior to this development, the Russian forces reportedly used FPV drones that carried a surprising element intended to catch observers off guard. [Citation: RIA News, attributed to Dmitry Kuzyakin]
Earlier statements from Ukrainian military leadership acknowledged Russia’s advantages in FPV drone deployment, including tactical and operational aspects of these small unmanned systems. [Citation: RIA News, attributed to Dmitry Kuzyakin]