Mesh Network Device Found on Downed Russian Gerbera Drone

A Mesh network component was found on a Russian Gerbera decoy drone shot down the previous day — a wireless industrial router from the HX series.

The photo was published by radio technology specialist Serhiy Beskrestnov, known online as “Serhiy Flash.”

The router was manufactured by Shenzhen Sinosun Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese electronics company.

According to the company’s website, the HX-50 series wireless industrial router uses two external antennas that operate in the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz frequency bands.

The manufacturer states the router can provide stable coverage over an area of 50-100 square meters and supports simultaneous connection of Wi-Fi and Ethernet devices.

It is capable of transmitting high-definition video, voice communications, and data within its coverage zone.

The HX series is compatible with Wi-Fi and 4G/5G networks and features industrial-grade protection for wide temperature and voltage ranges, allowing it to operate reliably in harsh environments.

The Mesh network architecture enables seamless data transmission over large distances and is designed to maintain network stability even if individual nodes fail. According to publicly available technical information, such systems support:

• continuous information coverage over large areas;
• automatic network scaling;
• wireless backhaul communication between nodes in a peer-to-peer model;
• resilience to the loss of individual components.

In the context of drones, a Mesh network could enable constant communication and coordination among UAVs, including the ability to track how many drones remain in formation and continue moving toward their targets.

It remains unclear how scalable or reliable this approach is when applied to strike drones.