Recently, the Russian military used a drone to take out a Ukrainian electronic warfare station designed to counter unmanned aircraft in the Kursk Region. The engagement resulted in the destruction of the Nota EW system, with the operators being killed in the strike.
Footage released by the Defense Ministry showed the moment when a projectile hit the station, causing an explosion. The weapon used for the strike was the Inokhodets, an armed version of the Orion drone with a payload allowance of 200kg.
The Ukrainian station, which was designed to defeat drones at a range of 15km or more, was no match for the advanced Russian drone technology. Despite Russia reducing the use of larger drones during the early stages of the conflict, recent modifications have allowed them to be extensively used in repelling the Kursk offensive.
This incident highlights the ongoing technological advancements in drone warfare and the evolving tactics used in modern military engagements.