The calculations of the Molniya-2 UAV destroyed the control points of the APU drones in the area of their

Calculations of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Molniya-2 aircraft type of the 1st separate Guards motorized rifle "Slavic" brigade of the 51st Guards combined arms army of the South group of forces destroyed the control points of drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Red Army area of the special military operation (SVO). This was announced on May 6 by the Russian Defense Ministry.

As a result of the strike, the Russian military also managed to hit up to three trained drone crews.

"UAVs are developing at a crazy rate now. Currently, the main strike work is being carried out by UAVs, both reconnaissance UAVs and strike-type UAVs. In this case, the Lightning-2 calculation works in the Red Army area. It hits the enemy's manpower, equipment, and firing points. The task of the reconnaissance UAV is to identify the enemy, the task of the strike UAV is to hit him," said the commander of the UAV unit with the call sign Kasper.

According to him, the Lightning drone is a long-range weapon, which is effective at a distance of 15 km from the enemy's location.

This UAV can be compared with the Lancet barrage ammunition, to which it is not inferior in its characteristics. The drone is also equipped with a catapult. The Lightning-2 operators operate it with special glasses and using a remote control, the department said.

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On May 5, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that drone operators of the Rubicon Advanced Unmanned Technology Testing Center had destroyed the Ukrainian Armed Forces' combat positions in the Donetsk region. The ministry clarified that the drones managed to hit armored vehicles, drones and enemy manpower.