'Whiskers' on Russian Geran Drones Identified as Mechanical Detonators, Ukrainian Outlet Reports
Thin, whisker-like attachments spotted on Russian Geran drones have been identified as mechanical detonators, according to Ukrainian media outlet 'Flash.'
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Mysterious thin attachments resembling whiskers that have been observed on Russian Geran-series drones have been identified as mechanical detonators, according to a report from the Ukrainian outlet 'Flash,' cited by Ukrinform.
The devices had previously drawn attention and speculation after being spotted on the drones, which Russia has used extensively in strikes against Ukrainian territory during the war.
Identifying the function of components added to the Geran drones is of particular interest to Ukrainian military analysts, who track modifications to Russian weapons systems as part of efforts to understand and counter their capabilities.
Further technical details on how the mechanical detonators function, or when the modification was first introduced, were not included in the available reporting.
Sources
- Mysterious 'whiskers' on Russian drones turned out to be mechanical detonators – 'Flash' — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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