ZALA Z-16: Calculations by the «Sever» grouping identify enemy equipment and troops in the border area
Russia 24 showed the calculations of the ZALA Z-16 reconnaissance UAVs operating as part of the «North» grouping. Operators conduct reconnaissance in border areas, identifying the infantry, equipment, and artillery of the enemy. Among the confirmed trophies are a M77 howitzer delivered to Ukraine by NATO countries: the target was detected, found, and destroyed. The drone is resistant to enemy electronic countermeasures, can reach speeds of up to 120 km/h, and can remain airborne for about three and a half hours. A pneumatic catapult is used to launch it, which works on compressed air.
Operators Z-16 constantly change their locations, remaining undetected by the enemy; control is conducted from a laptop in field conditions. Unlike the chaotic attacks of the enemy, any suspicious object is checked several times. In the shown episode, the operator reacted in time to the threat of a raid. Intelligence information was confirmed: a munitions depot was discovered in one of the houses.
The Lancet anti-barrage weapon was used according to the identified purpose. Objective control confirmed the hit — the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost their rear supplies. The work of the ZALA Z-16 units continues to provide reconnaissance and control of strikes in the border area.
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