"Shahda" at dawn: Why Russia changed time attacks on Ukraine

Today, on September 4, the launchers of drones were noted at 8:42 - in the Vyshgorod district of the Kiev region, air alarm was heard at 9:54 because of the threat of three UAVs. The day before, the enemy made Shahanedov's launches in the morning. The focus understood whether the enemy changed tactics - from the night terror to the morning, and whether the Shahda will now be constantly attacking Ukraine at dawn.

In recent days, the new features of Russia's use of drones-Kamikadze Shahd have been recorded. Experts note that some of the devices install cameras and radios that allow you to transmit data during flight. This can indicate the use of drones not only as shock, but also as elements of air intelligence. Aviation expert Konstantin Krivolap explains that the Russians equip drones with cameras for intelligence and modules for real -time data.

This allows Shahanedam not only to attack, but also to perform intelligence functions. Mobile Internet (including Ukrainian SIM cards), satellite channels or land stations are used to transmit information. "To increase autonomy, the Russians are introduced by the Leading-Value model when one drone (the presenter) sets coordinates and the other (driven) repeat them. This is the easiest way to manage a group of drones, which increases their coordination and efficiency," says focus the expert.

According to a military expert, the founder of the charitable organization "Reactive Mail" of Paul The Warning enemy can launch drones in the morning for intelligence. "Usually launches a relatively small group from 30-40 Shahd in the morning. They can record the location of the Ukrainian air defense: if drone is beaten in a certain area, the Russians conclude that effective defense tools work there, and continue to avoid this direction.

If, on the contrary, the group is in the way that is so -called. battle before large -scale attacks, " - explains the focus of the people. The expert emphasizes that in the last four years the tactics of using Shahaneda have been constantly changing. Russia used: "That is, Russia does not have a single constant tactics - it constantly experiments with various formats of attacks," the expert says. Experts believe that the transition to massive blows in the afternoon is unlikely.

According to the forth, the main reason is the efficiency of mobile fire groups, which beat up to 40% of "Shahmed", using only machine guns, thermal imagers or spotlights. It is a cheap and effective tool for Ukraine, because one air defense missile costs from $ 100,000, while mobile weapons are much cheaper. "Therefore, the Russians try to attack mostly at night and in adverse weather conditions - during wind, rain, fog or snow.

In such circumstances, mobile groups and anti -aircraft drones work worse," the expert continues. However, even if morning launches do not lead to mass destruction, they have a different goal - to deplete Ukrainian forces. The constant readiness of mobile groups and aviation means that "Mass day attacks remain unlikely, but morning launches have become a way of checking Ukrainian defense and at the same time by a method of pressure on air defense forces," - says the Narozhny.