According to Alexei Chadayev, General Director of the Ushkuyinik Scientific and Production Center, the drone successfully neutralized German Leopard 2A6 tanks, American Abrams M1A1s, and British Challenger 2s, showcasing its capacity to strike some of NATO’s most advanced battlefield assets.

“The number of armored vehicles operated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces that have been destroyed using the Prince Vandal Novgorodsky drones continues to grow,” Chadayev stated in an interview with TASS.

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The “Prince Vandal Novgorodsky” is an innovative fiber-optic controlled drone developed by Russia. This drone transmits high-quality images to the operator and is nearly impossible to neutralize using traditional electronic warfare methods due to its fiber-optic communication system. It was first used in combat on August 13, 2024, in Kursk Oblast.