Russian military use latest drone in Ukraine

Russia has used the latest light drone from the Lastochka complex during the fighting in Ukraine.

The UAVs "destroyed several armoured targets" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, TASS reports, citing a source in law enforcement agencies.

According to the source, the drones used fragmentation and cumulative ammunition. He said that UAVs can drop small-calibre ammunition adapted for use from the air. The TASS source declined to provide other details.

For the first time, the Lastochka attack drones were used by the Russian military at the Zapad exercises with Belarus in 2021. These UAVs are launched using a catapult, small-sized ammunition is located under the fuselage.