Kotiki Platoon Downs Russian Mavic Drone with Dropped Munition in First Recorded Instance

Sep 30, 2024, 01:06 PM

Ukrainian forces have achieved a significant milestone by downing a Russian Mavic drone using a munition dropped from a UAV. This marks the first recorded instance of such a tactic being successfully executed. The operation was carried out by the 'Kotiki' platoon of the 130th Territorial Defence Brigade, and the footage of the event was released on September 30, 2024. This development highlights the evolving tactics and capabilities of Ukrainian drone operators in their ongoing conflict with Russia. The film of the event shows a quadrocopter being taken down.