Defense forces of Ukraine shot down an enemy drone in the sky of the Zaporozhzhia Region.

A Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone was neutralized.

Enemy equipment was brought down by the Air Defense Unit of the Zaporizhzhia Region Defense Forces.

This was reported by the Zaporizhzhia Separate Brigade of Territorial Defense.

The Osa surface-to-air missile system destroyed the drone. The servicemen demonstrated a video of the weapon launch.

The Russian drone was conducting air reconnaissance over Ukrainian military positions in the Zaporizhzhia Region.

The drone suffered critical damage after the anti-aircraft missile hit. It caught fire and fell from the sky continuing to burn on the ground.

Orlan-10 is a medium-range, multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicle. It is used at distances of up to 120 km from the control point. In autonomous mode, it can fly a distance of 600 km.

Orlan-10’s time in the air – up to 18 hours, flight speed – 90-150 km per hour. Its weight is between 14 and 18 kg with a payload of 5 kg.

It launches with a special catapult.

Osa-AKM is an automated anti-aircraft missile system. It is all-weather and is designed to cover troops and equipment in all types of hostilities. The system is equipped with six 9M33M3 anti-aircraft guided missiles.

In early May, the Ukrainian servicemen reported the neutralization of a Russian drone in the Zaporizhzhia Region. At that time the Osa-AKM anti-aircraft missile system was launched in the dark.