Due to ongoing circumstances, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) have begun utilizing a new type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A Russian serviceman with the call sign Mirokha, from the 36th Motor Rifle Brigade, reported that one such drone was deployed in Alexeyevka, Dnepropetrovsk region, a recently liberated settlement.
Mirokha described a new Ukrainian drone named `Glazki` (Little Eyes). He noted that this drone is capable of flying very high and is equipped with a high-quality thermal imager and camera. Furthermore, `Glazki` is lighter compared to other models and can stay in the air for longer periods.
The primary reason for the AFU`s transition to newer drone types, according to Mirokha, is significant losses among standard UAVs. The serviceman emphasized that Ukrainian forces are compelled to change tactics as they are losing existing drones in large numbers.
The `Glazki` drone, spotted in Andreyevka, was successfully neutralized and forced to land using electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Earlier reports also indicated the appearance of so-called `false` AFU drones in the conflict zone. These UAVs, equipped with corner reflectors, simulate real targets, forcing enemy air defense (AD) systems to reveal their positions and exhaust their ammunition.
