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On April 24, a Ukrainian-made kamikaze drone fell in the Moscow region. It was not intercepted by Russian forces but fell because it ran out of fuel. To defeat its target, the kamikaze drone was loaded with Canadian M112 explosive charges based on US C4 explosives.
The drone was Ukrainian-made UJ-22 Airborne. It was discovered in the Bogorodsky city district.
This model was used by the AFU mainly for reconnaissance and surveillance operations. Over the past six months, UJ-22 Airborne was often used as a strike drone filled with explosives.
UJ-22 Airborne loaded with explosives has the flight range of up to 500-600 km. With a minimum reserve of explosives it can reach up to 800 km.
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Later, another UAV was found in the Moscow region. Another drone fell about 20 kilometers from the first one. It was discovered by local residents in the village of Vorovskogo. The UAV could perform tracking and correction functions.
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The drones fell to the east of Moscow. It is not clear from where they were launched. However, they could target Russian strategic facilities, civilian or military ones, in the region.
On the same day, three unmanned boats target the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol.
The ongoing attempts of the Ukrainian military to attack the Russian territory have not yet led to any significant results. Today, they are mainly aimed to probe Russian air defence means, including near the capital, amid the upcoming Ukrainian counter offensive. The number of Ukrainian strikes is likely to increase.
Moreover, on April 24, the number of UAVs shot down during the day and counted by the Russian Ministry of Defence has grown significantly. At least 38 UAVs were intercepted by Russian forces.
