Russia started putting up missile models R-60 em drones kamikaze Shahed that are being targeted for attacks in Ukraine.
The information was confirmed by the Ukrainian portal Militarnyiwhich cited Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnovadvisor to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, as a source.
According to him, the enemy aims to intimidate Ukrainian helicopters and aircraft and attract the attention of drone interceptor operators.
“Army aviation knows how to respond to such things. We also have many intercept units in different branches and agencies, and of course they will all try to destroy such a ‘valuable’ target,” Beskrestnov said.
According to Beskrestnov, the issue of identifying features to distinguish these drones Shahed with fake missiles is relevant at the moment.
The first recorded use of missiles R-60 on Russian attack drones of the type Shahed in Ukraine it was in early December 2025. Since then, missiles of this class have been repeatedly found in the wreckage of downed drones, including those equipped with jet engines.
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The missile, together with the launcher APU-60-1MDis mounted on a special bracket in the upper front part of the UAV fuselage. This allows the drone to not only carry out attack missions, but also pose a threat to aircraft.
According to Ukrainian Defense Intelligence, these drones are equipped with two cameras: one on the nose and one behind the launcher. Video transmission and control commands are carried out through the Chinese mesh modem Xingkay Tech XK-F358.
Knowing this, it is likely that the use of the missile R-60 involves sending video from the drone’s cameras to the operator via the mesh modem. If a Ukrainian aircraft or helicopter is detected, the operator can issue a launch command.
Photos: Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
