Ukraine’s SOF sniper downs Russian drone

Ukraine’s SOF sniper downs Russian drone

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A sniper from Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces Ukraine shot down Russia’s ZALA reconnaissance UAV.

That’s according to a report by the SOF Command, seen by Ukrinform.

On one of the operational areas, SOF operators spotted a Russian UAV on an aerial reconnaissance mission.

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"The sniper has confirmed his skills as the UAV has become an SOF trophy and will be forwarded to specialists for further study, " reads the report.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, Ukrainian SOF fighters operating in the Zaporizhzhia area, helped a HIMARS crew deliver a high-precision strike targeting a Russian e0warfare system, Zhitel.

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