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Russia uses drone-based system to down Ukrainian UAV

Russian forces have released combat footage of the 'Orlan' unit destroying Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod region.

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Russian forces have released new combat footage showcasing the work of the 'Orlan' unit. The video shows the unit destroying Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) drones over the territory of Russia's Belgorod region. This follows earlier footage of a novel 'Elka' drone-based air defense system performing a kinetic interception. The releases highlight Russia's ongoing efforts to counter Ukraine's drone campaign targeting Russian border regions.
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18 AprРадар Белгород

New footage from the 'Orlan' unit has been released, showing the destruction of Ukrainian drones over Belgorod.

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