Russia claims Ukrainian stirke helicopter drone attacked Moscow Oblast
Russia’s Defense Ministry tersely claimed it downed an unidentified Ukrainian helicopter drone over Moscow Oblast overnight into April 10.
A video shared by the Russian Telegram channel Astra captured the object mid-flight as it evaded interception, with a witness audibly identifying it as a “helicopter.”
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View in Telegram.The Russian Telegram channel Mash fueled intrigue, asserting it was Ukraine’s “Ramzai” RZ-500—a helicopter strike drone purportedly used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the first time. Mash claimed the RZ-500 boasts a 300-kilometer range and enhanced stealth against electronic countermeasures.
In 2021, Defense Express reported that the Ukrainian firm Ramzai unveiled the nation’s first strike helicopter drone, designed to wield rocket armament and resist radio-electronic warfare.