Ukraine’s 118th Separate Mechanized Brigade, subordinate to the 17th Army Corps, announced that it has conducted the first confirmed interception of a Russian kamikazed drone Klin in the Orikhiv region.
The operation was carried out using a Ukrainian interceptor drone and marks a new chapter in technological warfare in the conflict’s airspace.
According to the Ukrainian military, Klin is a Shahed-type system equipped with a control system based on artificial intelligence. The model has a canard aerodynamic configuration with a forward horizontal stabilizer and is said to have been introduced by Russian forces around four months ago.
The drone can operate autonomously, identifying and attacking targets up to 120 kilometers away using a repeater, and can also act as a sort of “air minefield” by remaining on standby for up to 80 minutes. With a maximum take-off weight of 13.5 kg, the Klin achieves speeds between 108 and 300 km/h, flies at altitudes of up to 2 kilometers and carries a 5 kg warhead, with options for a shaped charge or high-explosive variant, including an air detonation system.
Previously published images show that parts of the equipment, such as the optical module, have been produced using 3D printing. In another recent incident, Ukrainian forces also reported the destruction of a Russian Shtorm reconnaissance drone, about which there is still little publicly available information.
Source: Militarnyi | Photo: Facebook – 118ombr | This content has been created with the help of KI and reviewed by the editors
