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Russian border guards have shot down a British-made Malloy Aeronautics T150 heavy lift cargo drone that was launched by Kiev forces over the Belgorod region.
Photos showing the wreckage of the drone surfaced online on May 31. The drone, which was modified to carry and drop 82 mm mortar shells, was apparently used in one of Kiev forces’ recent attacks on Belgorod.
The T150 is a cargo quadcopter with eight pairs of lifting propellers capable of moving up to 68 kg of cargo for a distance of up to 70 kilometers with a cruising speed of 48 kilometers per hour. The drone itself is transported in a medium-sized case that can be moved by one person. A laptop is used to control the flight, in addition, it is possible to set waypoints for autonomous delivery.
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Last year, the United Kingdom announced that it will supply Ukraine with an unspecified number of T150 drones for the transfer of military equipment, weapons and ammunition to the front or even behind the frontline.
One such drone was downed and captured by Russian forces last October on an unspecified front in the special military operation zone.
T150 drones were originally supplied by the UK to boost the logistic capabilities of Kiev forces. Now, however, they are being used in combat missions.
It is still unclear if the UK has allowed Ukraine to use its T150 drones in attacks against targets deep in Russia’s territory. Nevertheless, it is important to note that Kiev forces will not be able to launch such attacks without direct support from its allies.
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