Russia modifies drones with air-to-air missiles to threaten Ukrainian aircraft

lalibre.be (French)

Russia has enhanced its Shahed-136 drones by arming them with R-60 air-to-air missiles. This modification allows the drones to target and destroy Ukrainian helicopters and tactical aircraft attempting to intercept them. The upgraded drones pose a new threat to Kyiv, though the R-60 missiles are costly, and the extent of their deployment remains unknown.


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