Ukrainian military shoot down enemy UAV not listed as in service with Russian army

Ukrainian defenders have shot down Russia’s Merlin-VR unmanned aerial vehicle, which is not officially listed as in service with the Russian army.

The relevant statement was made by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“The Ukrainian military have managed to hunt down an interesting ‘bird’ – Russia’s Merlin-VR reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle,” the report states.

It is an experimental drone, which was only shown to the public in September 2021 and has not yet been officially listed as in service with the Russian army.

A reminder that, between February 24, 2022 and June 17, 2022, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 593 Russian UAVs, 215 aircrafts and 180 helicopters.

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