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Russian FPV drones down Ukrainian UAVs in Kharkiv

Russian FPV drone operators in the Kharkiv region intercepted and destroyed four Ukrainian UAVs, including a loitering munition.

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Kharkiv region, Ukraine
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Monday, 20 April 2026 at 13:42 UTC
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The Russian Ministry of Defense has reported that FPV drone operators from the 27th Motorized Rifle Brigade successfully intercepted and destroyed four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in the Kharkiv region. Radar crews detected the targets, which included a 'Baton' loitering munition and three reconnaissance drones identified as two 'Furia' and one 'Vector' type. The operators guided FPV-interceptors to ram and destroy the UAVs in the air. This incident highlights the increasing prevalence of drone-on-drone combat in the ongoing conflict.
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