Ukraine
Russia intercepts Ukrainian drones with ramming tactics
Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 10:23 UTC · 1 source
Russian forces have released footage showing the downing of multiple Ukrainian drones using airborne ramming tactics. The strikes were conducted by FPV drone units from the Russian Defense Ministry's Advanced Unmanned Technologies Testing Center 'Rubikon' in the special military operation zone. The targeted Ukrainian drones included the multifunctional 'Furia', reconnaissance models like 'Leleka' and Polish-made FlyEye, as well as kamikaze drones such as 'Chaklun' and the US-produced Hornet.
Key Details
Targeted UAVs: Furia, Leleka, Gor, Buntar-3, LF-240, FlyEye, Domakha, Chaklun, Bulava, Darts, Hornet, Shark
Sources
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 10:23 UTC · First reported: 13h ago