Iranian drones against Ukraine: How did the Armed Forces learn to fight "Shahid" (video)

During attacks, the invaders prefer the ShahED-136 more powerful, and his smaller brother is also used for reconnaissance up to 200 km. Most often, Russia launches ShahED-136 swarms to disarm the Ukrainian air defense system and cause the most harm to critical infrastructure as possible. Initially, Iranian UAVs flew from bases in Crimea and Kherson region, and after the Armed Forces were released by Kherson, they were sent from the east coast of the Azov Sea.

To start ShahED use mobile installations, each of which shoots up to five drones at a time. After take -off, the devices are gaining height and moving to the target with a pre -programmed route, focusing on the satellite GPS navigation system. "It is a barrier ammunition, quite simple, on the one hand, but on the other hand it is a technological thing, a high -precision weapon that causes a lot The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuri Ignat.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine quickly adapted to new threats and within a month learned to knock up to 85% of all drones-Kamikadze, today they managed to destroy about 540 units. When Shahida finds themselves over Ukraine, their movement is recorded by air defense radars, and the military is trying to knock down all available means: anti-aircraft missile complexes, MAZRC, aviation. Both domestic weapons and systems obtained from foreign partners, such as Iris-T, Nasams, Gepard.

Radio -electronic struggles are also used against the Iranian drones of the Armed Forces. When the drone gets to the radius of action of the station, the military launches a radio -electronic "purpled" - a signal replacement technology that allows you to change the GPS coordinates and send the aircraft to another place where it will not be able to damage anyone.