Our “bird,” the paratroopers say proudly, emerged victorious. And this despite its much more modest dimensions than those of the enemy drone.
“The Russian “bird” was launched from the left bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region to destroy the manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the right bank. At that moment, in the air, the drone operator noticed a Ukrainian attack. Hexacopter of the “Baba Yaga” type, which flew in the direction of our launching positions min. After assessing the situation at lightning speed, the operator of the FPV drone (first-person view, the operator controls said drone with special glasses. – RG Note) decided to attack the enemy hexacopter,” the military said.
“After gaining altitude, the Russian drone took a convenient trajectory and rammed an enemy drone “Baba Yaga” from above, exploded and fell without causing harm to our servicemen,” the Russian Defense Ministry concluded.
Previously, a Russian sniper with the call sign Bolt was awarded a medal “For Courage” for shooting down a Baba Yaga drone with a sniper rifle. After the first impact, the drone burst into flames, and after the second, it crashed to the ground.
“Baba Yaga” is the name given to a Ukrainian agricultural drone, which received this nickname for its characteristic loud sound when flying. This heavy drone is capable of carrying up to 60 kg of bombs, mortars or anti-tank mines.
