The reconnaissance drones have been used across the contested Zaporizhzhia region of southern Ukraine, according to reports.
New footage appears to show Ukrainian"Shark" drones in action as Kyiv attacked several Russian air defense systems with HIMARS in the fiercely contested Zaporizhzhia region, where Ukraine is concentrating much of its counteroffensive efforts.
Ukraine used the Shark drones to carry out reconnaissance, before striking five Russian"Buk" surface-to-air missile systems in the Moscow-controlled region with HIMARS missiles, eastern European news outlet NEXTA reported. A Ukrainian serviceman of an air reconnaissance squad of the 45th Brigade prepares to launch a Leleka reconnaissance UAV on a position in Donetsk region on June 27, 2023. New footage appears to show Ukrainian"Shark" reconnaissance drones in action as Kyiv attacked several Russian air defense systems.HIMARS have been used extensively by Ukrainian forces to target Russian positions and assets since the U.S. delivered the multiple-rocket launchers in June 2022.
Media reports have suggested Ukraine has frequently used Shark drones for aerial reconnaissance in Zaporizhzhia, where Kyiv has said its forces are now past Russia's first line of meticulously prepared defenses.cannot independently verify the timing or location of where the clip was recorded. The Russian Defense Ministry has been contacted for comment via email.
The Shark drones are medium-range unmanned surface vehicles, produced by Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems, and are crafted to take on the appearance of their namesakes. The drones can last up to four hours at a time, with a communication range of up to 80 kilometers, or 50 miles, according to the manufacturer. They can reach a maximum speed of 130 kilometers an hour, or just over 80 miles per hour.
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