A secret operation celebrates particular successes in the Ukraine war. One type of Ukrainian drone in particular is causing high losses on the Russian side.
Kiev – Ukraine inflicts colossal losses on Russia in the Ukraine War. People, machines and infrastructure are not spared on the battlefields in Ukraine. A secret project appears to be at the forefront of the fight against ruler Vladimir Putin’s aggressors.
As reports circulate that Russia has executed its own soldiers, revealed Come Back Alive, a Ukrainian military charity, on Thursday (November 16) revealed for the first time details about a secret armed forces project known as the “Black Box.” According to information, this caused damage to the Russian military amounting to more than 800 million euros. However, this statement cannot be independently verified.
Severe losses for Russia due to the “black box” in the Ukraine war: the “Beaver” drone is just one component
Pay special attention Come Back Alive in the explanation of the long-range attack drone “Beaver”. This drone is an important part of the project, but only a “component” of Operation Black Box.
The Ukrainian Military Intelligence Service (GUR) collaborated on “Black Box” with the Come Back Alive Fund and Ukrainian blogger Ihor Lachenkov. The project has been shrouded in mystery since Ukrainian officials first reported fundraising efforts for the project in late 2022.
“Black Box” causes colossal damage to Russia: secret operation known since the summer in the Ukraine war
But it is not the first time that the secret operation in connection with the Ukraine war has come to light. This summer, Ukrainian military officials announced that the secret operation “Black Box” was behind attacks on Russian military bases and infrastructure, including an explosion on the Crimean bridge. In June, Ukrainian military chief Kyrylo Budanov said that “Black Box” had already caused around 650 million euros in damage to the Russian military within a month.
The Beaver “successfully completed tasks in Crimea and in the immediately occupied territories of Ukraine and of course also ‘flown’ into military targets in enemy territory,” wrote Come Back Alive on X (formerly Twitter).
Beaver drone in the Ukraine war: attack on Iskander missile depot in Russia
The Beaver long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) reportedly has a range of around 800 kilometers and was used to attack a Russian warehouse storing components for Iskander ballistic missile systems. Come Back Alive also wrote that the Beaver was used in an attack on a facility that produces electronics for the Kh-31, Kh-35 and Kh-59 missiles launched from tactical aircraft.
Justin Bronk, Senior Research Fellow at the London think tank Royal United Services Instituteexplained at the time Newsweekthat the Beaver drones are similar in design to the Iranian-made Shahed drones that Russia used in the course of the Ukraine war.
Drones are giving Russia a hard time in the Ukraine war. Effective use planned
It is no secret that drones are giving Russia a hard time in the Ukraine war. Ukraine recognized the potential of “Beaver” drones in particular early on. In an August article about the rumors about the mysterious drones, the wrote Kyiv Postthat “experts suggest deploying Beaver drones in large numbers to improve their ability to penetrate enemy air defenses and counter electronic warfare measures.”
And Ukraine, which is struggling with conscientious objectors, is apparently working to ensure that the drones can be used even more specifically and effectively. The Come Back Alive post on X (formerly Twitter) added that around 360,000 euros raised for Black Box will be used to purchase vehicles for Ukrainian soldiers.
The transport is intended to increase the mobility of special forces and allow them to more effectively “catch” the occupiers in Crimea, in the temporarily occupied territories and on the other side of the border, the organization wrote.
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