Ukrainian Shark drone guides HIMARS strike on Russian troops training ground in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Black Forest drone group utilizes Shark UAVs to guide HIMARS strikes from 30+ km away.

Oct 18, 2024 - 19:00

Ukrainian Shark drone guides HIMARS strike on Russian troops training ground in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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Ukrainian forces have once again successfully targeted Russian troops during a training session in southern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Oblast, demonstrating their growing deep-strike capabilities and the integration of advanced drone technology in modern warfare. Forbes analyzed the attack.

The strike comes just days after a similar attack in the same region, marking at least the seventh such raid on Russian trainees along the 1,200-kilometer front line since February. These attacks have potentially resulted in hundreds of Russian casualties.

According to the Come Back Alive Foundation, on 16 October, Ukraine’s Black Forest drone group utilized a Shark unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to spot a gathering of Russian infantry and sniper trainees within range of Ukrainian artillery. The drone relayed coordinates to a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) battery, which launched a rocket packed with cluster submunitions at the target.

Ukrainian Shark drone guides HIMARS strike on Russian troops training ground in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Black Forest drone group utilizes Shark UAVs to guide HIMARS strikes from 30+ km away.https://t.co/DR6qAH7OBM

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