An unusual incident involving a Ukrainian FPV drone and the Russian Buk-M1 air defense system went viral this week across social media and among military analysts.
According to field sources, the drone — identified as a kamikaze-type attack model — landed directly on a 9A310M1 TELAR launcher vehicle belonging to the Buk-M1 system and followed the movement of the equipment for approximately 15 kilometers while transmitting footage to the Ukrainian operator.
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During the ride, the drone filmed the interior of the Russian convoy until it was discovered by the soldiers onboard, who reacted with surprise upon noticing the small “passenger” and began recording the scene with their own phones.
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The videos, which circulated on Telegram channels related to the war, show soldiers attempting to remove the drone with a stick — unsuccessfully. Shortly after, the group hastily abandoned the vehicle, apparently realizing that another UAV was approaching.
Analysts note that this is the second documented case in which a Ukrainian drone manages to land on a Russian surface-to-air missile system, being used not only for reconnaissance but also to assist in target designation for subsequent strikes.
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