Unmanned aerial vehicle shot down by Ukrainian special operation units is Russian

An unmanned aerial vehicle shot down by Ukrainian army on May 28, according to preliminary report, is a type of "Orlan-10" UAV produced by Russia, the Security Service of Ukraine's spokesman said.

"According to the preliminary analysis of the specialists, the vehicle is one of the serial modifications of the "Orlan-10" UAV made by Russia, with a parachute landing system. The "Orlan-10" is a component of the air reconnaissance, observation and monitoring complex.

It is used by the Russia state structures, in particular, Russian Defense Ministry as a reconnaissance aircraft, which capable to create base maps in 3D and to operate process of fighting. Depending on modification and set module, the UAV "Orlan-10" could carry on board thermovision camera, photo camera, video camera, radio transmitter, and re-transmitter," the ministry reported on Friday.

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