The 118th Independent Mechanized Brigade of Ukraine, subordinate to the 17th Army Corps, announced that it carried out the first confirmed interception of a Russian Klin-type kamikaze drone in the Orikhiv region.
The operation was carried out using a Ukrainian interceptor drone and marks a new chapter in technological warfare in the airspace of the conflict.
According to the Ukrainian military, the Klin is a Shahed-type system equipped with a guidance system based on artificial intelligence. The model features a canard aerodynamic configuration with a forward tailplane and is said to have been introduced by Russian forces about four months ago.
The drone can operate autonomously, identifying and attacking targets at a distance of up to 120 kilometers using a repeater, and acting as a kind of “air minefield” by remaining on standby for up to 80 minutes. With a maximum takeoff weight of 13.5 kg, the Klin reaches speeds between 108 and 300 km/h, flies at altitudes of up to 2 kilometers and carries a 5 kg warhead with shaped charge or high explosive options, including an air detonation system.
Previously released images suggest that parts of the system, such as the optical module, were manufactured using 3D printing. In another recent incident, Ukrainian forces also reported the destruction of a Russian Shtorm reconnaissance drone, about which little public information is currently available.
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