Ukrainian air defense shoots down a rare Iranian drone launched by Russia over the Black Sea

Ukrainian air defense shoots down a rare Iranian drone launched by Russia over the Black Sea

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The Southern Air Defense Company shot down an Iranian Mohajer-6 drone over the Black Sea. The drone was launched by the Russians and purchased from Iran in 2022

Air defense units of the "South" Air Command have shot down a rare Iranian Mohajer-6 drone over the Black Sea, launched by the Russians on Tuesday. The reconnaissance and strike UAV was sneaking up on Odesa region. This was reported by the Defense Forces of the South of Ukraine. reports UNN

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It is noted that in 2022, the Russians purchased about about 30 such drones. The first of the drones launched into Ukrainian airspace was shot down by the Defense Forces of the South shot down the first one over the Black Sea in September of the same year.

Our soldiers then caught the Mohajer-6 with its Ghaem-5 missiles and carefully studied this piece of enemy equipment

the report said.

The Mohajer-6 is designed for reconnaissance and attack. It can carry 4 guided missiles and equipment weighing up to 100 kg.

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Its range is up to 200 km and its duration is up to 12 hours. The maximum operating altitude is 5.4 km.