ZALA Z-16. Telegram @ZalaAero
Soldiers from a special unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully shot down a Russian ZALA Z-16 reconnaissance drone using a nighttime FPV drone, as reported in a video released by the ‘Come Back Alive Foundation‘.
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The anti-aircraft FPV drone, acquired as part of the Drone Fall initiative, has proven effective in defending against Russian unmanned aerial vehicles. Although the Ukrainian Defense Forces have been using nighttime FPV drones for some time, this video marks the first officially recorded use of this type of technology as an air defense tool.
The operation highlights technological advancements and the growing importance of drones in military operations, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine.
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