Russia’s Dan-T loitering munition can penetrate enemy air defenses by combining high flight speeds with the ability to operate at extremely low altitudes. Boris Dzhereliyevsky, editor of the Russian Armed Forces' Logistics Support magazine, discussed these capabilities during an appearance on the Open Air program broadcast by Zvezda TV.

According to the expert, the munition can fly just 30 to 50 meters above the ground. Operating at such a low altitude allows it to evade radar surveillance, making detection and interception considerably more difficult.

Dzhereliyevsky emphasized that the combination of high speed and extremely low-altitude flight makes the Dan-T virtually invulnerable to the relevant countermeasures.

He also explained that conventional methods used against piston-engine drones are becoming ineffective against this type of weapon. Mobile fire groups and interceptor drones, which are commonly deployed to counter slower unmanned aircraft, face significant difficulties engaging targets traveling at high speeds so close to the ground.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of Ukrainian drone operating teams in the special military operation zone. The airstrike was conducted in support of Russia’s Center Group of Forces.

Russian pilots received the coordinates of the Ukrainian drone control point before taking off. The target was subsequently struck using a Dan-T loitering munition.