Sept. 11, 2023, 10:47 p.m.
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Air defense forces destroyed a Russian reconnaissance UAV "Forpost" near Zmiinyi Island in Odesa region.
This was reported on September 11 by the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine.
Recently, the Russian occupiers have struck the island several times.
Natalia Gumenyuk, head of the press center of the Southern Defense Forces coordination press center, told the National Telethon why Russia intensified air strikes on Zmeinyi Island in the Black Sea after the resumption of shipping from Ukrainian ports.
"By striking at Zmeinyi Island in Odesa region, Russia is trying to demonstrate its dominance in the Black Sea and even block Ukrainian port infrastructure in this way. At the same time, the Russian occupiers are trying to convince shipowners that the waters of Ukraine's territorial sea, as well as Ukrainian ports, are dangerous territory," she said.
The Forpost drone is capable not only of reconnaissance, but also of illuminating targets with a laser for precision munitions.
The drone is equipped with one electro-optical and one infrared camera for tracking and surveillance, which makes it possible to use it around the clock.
"The Forpost can stay in flight for about 18 hours and cover up to 250 km, and in the upgraded version up to 350 km.
After the upgrade, this type of UAV also has an updated communication channel, and the development of suspended containers with additional systems, including a radar for detecting targets on land, a radio reconnaissance complex, and signal relay, has been announced.
Thus, the Forpost is a multifunctional drone that costs about six million dollars.
It is also known that Ukraine has regained control of the so-calledBoyko towers.
A unique operation to establish control over the Boyko towers was carried out by the units of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. In particular, the Petro Godovalets and Ukraina drilling platforms, as well as the Tavrida and Syvash drilling platforms, were returned to control.
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