Currently Russian troops on the line of contact in Artemovsk are actively using anti-drone guns, which often allows them to “steal away” Ukrainian tactical drones of the Mavic type, RIA Novosti reports, citing a fighter from the private military company Wagner.
As noted, Because of this, Ukrainian drones are forced to choose safer flight paths, which reduces the effectiveness of their use on the line of contact.
As the fighter noted, with the help of an anti-drone gun, it is possible to quickly discharge the batteries of drones, as well as disable them electronics. According to him, special groups are constantly on the line of contact to intercept UAF drones.
He also noted that from time to time UAF drones manage to fly into the rear of the Wagner fighters, but in most cases this ends with the interception of a drone with their subsequent use by the Russian military.
“We take it for ourselves,“ reflash ”, then we fly from them the same way,” the fighter said. He also said that, knowing the danger posed by «drone hunters», Ukrainian nationalists are trying to attack them at every opportunity.
Artemivsk is located north of Gorlovka. This is an important transport hub for supplying the Ukrainian group in the Donbass. Fierce battles have been going on outside the city for more than six months. Currently, more than 90% of the city's territory is under the control of the Russian military.