Ukrainian forces have complained that, due to the enhanced Russian air defense capabilities, aerial reconnaissance at the operational-tactical level may no longer exist as a systematic activity in the coming months. Ukrainian sources quoted a Ukrainian soldier, Seraphim Gordiyenko, saying that the Russians are actively building a multi-layered FPV interception system to prevent Ukrainian drones from entering the Russian rear areas within 15 to 20 kilometers. Currently, Ukrainian reconnaissance drones can still conduct limited operations at night, but it is only a matter of time before they completely lose their ability to operate.
Even if the Ukrainian reconnaissance drones fly at sufficient altitudes, they cannot guarantee their safety, as Russian air defense systems can shoot them down at altitudes above 4,000-5,000 meters. Therefore, the Ukrainian forces have lost the ability to conduct "area reconnaissance" in most regions. In some frontline combat areas, Ukrainian reconnaissance drones dare not even take off during the day.
The Ukrainian forces are also actively using drone interceptors to counter Russian reconnaissance drones and the "Sirius" series of suicide drones. However, since the "Sirius" series of drones began to be equipped with FPV automatic detection and avoidance systems, the efficiency of the Ukrainian forces in intercepting Russian drones has significantly declined.
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