Ukraine's Vintage Planes Frustrate Russian Drones
TL;DR
The Ukrainian military is using Aeroprakt A-22 planes, also known as Foxbat LSAs, to shoot down Russian drones, causing significant frustration for Russian forces. This follows the success of using Yak-52 aircraft for similar purposes. Russian bloggers have expressed concern over these tactics, but no countermeasures have been discussed.
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