Reports indicated that a claim was made about intercepting five unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reportedly using the Radar.NF application developed by the All-Russian Popular Front movement. The claim appeared in RIA News, citing the presidential movement’s press service and describing Radar.NF as a tool for emergency response to detected enemy drones or sabotage groups.
According to representatives of the movement, the Radar.NF app helped special services down five enemy UAVs. The report stated that three drones were neutralized in the Bryansk region and two in the Kursk region, with the implication that real-time information from app users contributed to these outcomes.
Current figures suggested that more than 310 thousand Russians had installed the application. In early December, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Belgorod region, said that air defense systems in the area had been activated and three UAVs linked to the Ukrainian Armed Forces were shot down, reinforcing the narrative of active regional defense measures.
Earlier remarks from a Russian service member with the callsign Sanych described a plan aimed at disrupting unmanned aerial systems operated by Ukraine. The remarks appeared in the same context of ongoing discussions about defense enhancements and new approaches to countering drone activity.
Additionally, reports indicated that Russia had recently introduced a new drone suppression system, aligning with broader efforts to bolster air defense capabilities and coordinate community-driven information sharing in response to drone threats.