Zaporozhye region, the Russian 58th Army's electronic warfare units demonstrated a video showing successful suppression of Ukrainian FPV suicide drones. Multiple Ukrainian FPV suicide drones either lost contact with their operators or crashed due to loss of control. These first-person view drone footage was obtained by Russian electronic warfare units by intercepting communications between Ukrainian drones and their operators, and some Russian electronic warfare units can even take control of enemy suicide drones by intercepting communication signals.
The most common method used by Russian platoon-level units to suppress FPV suicide drones is radio frequency interference, which is the most direct and common method. FPV drones typically use wireless signals in specific frequency bands (such as 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz) for remote control and video transmission. Russian electronic warfare systems detect communications in these frequency bands and then emit strong interference signals on the same frequency band, creating an "electronic smog." The result is that the operator's screen displays "snow," "lagging," or completely loses the image, and remote control commands (such as turning, accelerating, attacking) are interrupted. Drones usually crash, hover, or initiate a return-to-home program after losing contact. Interference with GPS satellite navigation signals is also very common, making the drones unable to locate and "get lost."
Advanced Russian electronic warfare units can use protocol-level hijacking, which is the most advanced electronic warfare technology. Certain advanced electronic warfare systems can crack the communication protocols used by drones (such as Wi-Fi and video transmission protocols), not only interfering but also directly invading and taking control. This way, they can seize the control of the drone from the enemy operator, making it an asset of the Russian forces. They can manipulate its return, landing, or even turn the drone to attack the original operator or other Ukrainian targets.
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