ZALA Z-16: objective control of an airstrike on AFU supply routes

The ZALA Z-16 unmanned aerial reconnaissance system provided guidance and objective control of an air strike on an AFU supply bridge west of the town of Kurakhovo in the Donetsk people's republic. Crews of the Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft struck three FAB-500 bombs and destroyed a technical structure which was used to transport ammunition and personnel for rotations to Ukrainian troops. High-resolution video cameras of the ZALA Z-16 UAS confirmed in real time the effectiveness of the air force's work, and information about this was immediately provided to the troop command.

Today, the ZALA Z-16 UAS has become an indispensable reconnaissance tool for the NWO to coordinate air force strikes and counter-battery warfare. The Z-16 is capable of penetrating 75 kilometres behind enemy lines and effectively providing surveillance of enemy positions and targeting of artillery, aviation and ZALA Lancet barrage munitions. The UAV is equipped with a thermal imager, which allows it to detect targets at night or even in unfavourable weather conditions. At the same time, the aircraft itself remains virtually "invisible" to enemy reconnaissance and electronic warfare equipment.

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