Ukrainian Aerial Reconnaissance at Risk Amid Russian Countermeasures
Ukraine’s Drone Reconnaissance Faces Collapse
Ukrainian drone reconnaissance may soon collapse as Russia builds layered FPV interceptors, blocking UAVs from reaching 15–20 km into rear positions.
2025-08-20T16:44:47+03:00
2025-08-20T16:44:47+03:00
2025-08-20T16:44:47+03:00
Ukrainian tactical-level aerial reconnaissance may cease to function in the coming months due to intensifying countermeasures from Russian forces. The report was published by the outlet Strana.ua, citing Serafim Gordienko, a member of Ukraine’s drone systems units.
According to the publication, the Russian military has been building a layered network of FPV interceptors designed to block Ukrainian reconnaissance drones from penetrating 15–20 kilometers into Russian rear positions.
As a result, the use of drones for what is known as «sector reconnaissance» has become largely impossible across most operational directions, Gordienko noted.
Ukrainian Aerial Reconnaissance at Risk Amid Russian Countermeasures
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John Baker, Editor
19:44 20-08-2025
Ukrainian drone reconnaissance may soon collapse as Russia builds layered FPV interceptors, blocking UAVs from reaching 15–20 km into rear positions.
Ukrainian tactical-level aerial reconnaissance may cease to function in the coming months due to intensifying countermeasures from Russian forces. The report was published by the outlet Strana.ua, citing Serafim Gordienko, a member of Ukraine’s drone systems units.
According to the publication, the Russian military has been building a layered network of FPV interceptors designed to block Ukrainian reconnaissance drones from penetrating 15–20 kilometers into Russian rear positions.
As a result, the use of drones for what is known as «sector reconnaissance» has become largely impossible across most operational directions, Gordienko noted.
