Ukrainians seized the rare Russian UAV "Orlan-30": what was dangerous for the Armed Forces (video)

According to Oryx, it is only a fifth apparatus of such a model that the forces of defense managed to capture during the full-scale war, the military personnel of the Defense Forces of Ukraine captured the reconnaissance unmanned aircraft of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation "Orlan-30" in Donetsk region. The corresponding video was posted by Ukrainian military Ruslan Tkachenko in Tiktok.

The Ukrainian defender drew attention to the dimensions of the enemy apparatus, noting that only a camcorder is "like three heads". He also noted that the tail of the enemy UAV had a separate GPS module with its own battery. The causes of drone falls are not specified. It should be noted that "Orlan-30" is a rather rare goal. According to the Oryx military-analytical portal, which collects information from open sources, in total, 8 such drones were destroyed during the war, and enthusiastically-4.

It is only about visually confirmed cases. According to analysts of Army Recognition, the Artillery Units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation use UAV "Orlan-30" to search and go on target, as well as for an exploration after shelling. These drones can fly relatively seamlessly into the Ukrainian rear, broadcasting video in real time.