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Destroy the technique in the rear of the occupiers: reconnaissance drones "Sich" were processed into combat (video)

The drone was represented last year as a reconnaissance. The modification reduced the flight range, but allowed to carry the combat part. Forces of Ukraine's defense for a long time have been used by Ukrainian -made "Sich" drones, which have recently been processed from reconnaissance to percussion.

A representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine Andriy Yusov told about it on the broadcasting of the Telemarhon, reports Defense Express first priority "Sich" was intended for intelligence, but Ukrainian engineers have processed them for the destruction of Russian equipment. Only on the combat missions of GUR operators and special forces of UAV "Sich" destroyed the equipment and weapons of Russian invaders for more than $ 100 million.

Among the "prey" of this UAV is such valuable and important specimens as the station of obstacles of the P-330G "resident". In the shock mode, "Sich" operates up to 50 km in the rear of the enemy, being resistant to enemy remedies. "The apparatus has additional protection systems to be less vulnerable to enemy electronic warfare systems. This is the advantage of this unmanned aircraft," Yusov notes. The preparation of operators for these drones is currently underway.

Andriy Yusov says that the pilots of drones are enough in the GUR, but the main task now is even more "Sich". Earlier, these UAVs were told by the head of GUR MOV Kirill Budanov. He told that GUR has been using them for a long time, for which the Sich drones proved to be a reliable and deadly weapon. "We apply them in absolutely all regions where our units are used, and everywhere it showed high efficiency," - said Budanov.

For the first time, the Sich UAV was discussed in the intelligence version after the Armed Forces Assistance Foundation was notified in June 2023. Then it became known that the complex consists of 2 aircraft, starting installation and ground station. The Sich scout is able to overcome the distance up to 200 km in one departure. The complex costs about 2 million UAH. GUR drones attack not only the enemy in the near rear, but also harm its strategic enterprises in the rear of the deep.