Following a briefing at the Joint Forces Group headquarters, Russian defense officials presented Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with fresh options to counter unmanned aerial vehicles operated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The information was shared by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The ministry noted that the minister was shown a newly sighted anti-aircraft machine gun, part of ongoing efforts to strengthen air defense capabilities in contemporary combat scenarios.
Earlier statements suggested that Russian designers are advancing a new generation of strike platforms based on floating unmanned systems. These drones are intended to target critical infrastructure including bridges, pontoons, dams, and hydroelectric facilities. Some of the devices have reached a high readiness level and are set to undergo testing in the near term, while others remain under development in the lab and field trials.
Dmitry Kuzyakin, the chief executive officer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCBR), indicated at the end of March that FPV drones in the Russian arsenal had been equipped with a protective system aimed at confusing operators. The system, described as a safeguarding measure, is part of broader tests that have accompanied the introduction of new aerial platforms into service.
Reports around this period also referenced ongoing developments in what observers termed a high-stakes drone competition between Russia and Ukraine. The evolving landscape of drone technology continues to shape modern battlefield tactics, with both sides exploring rapid deployment and countermeasures in real time. [Citation: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation]