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Russian unit develops 3D-printed anti-drone shotgun round

Bottom line

A Russian source has demonstrated a 5.45mm anti-drone shotgun round featuring a 3D-printed plastic bullet containing 7x3.5mm shot.

Why it matters

Suggests the development of low-cost, locally producible counter-UAV solutions that could proliferate to irregular forces, complicating air defense planning.

A Russian source has demonstrated a 5.45mm anti-drone shotgun round featuring a 3D-printed plastic bullet containing 7x3.5mm shot. The round successfully hit a suspended drone at a range of 18 meters, indicating a low-cost, locally produced counter-UAV solution.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Военный осведомитель (Military Informant)source Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Антидроновый 5,45-мм дробовый патрон с пластиковой пулей, отпечатанной на 3D-принтере. Внутри пули 7 дробин диаметра 3,5-мм. В ходе испытаний на видео неподвижно подвешенный дрон был поражен с расстояния в 18 метров. Кадры: @LazarevTactical2022 Военный…

Topicsdronescomponentsmanufacturing

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Cite this finding 
Robot War (2026). Russian unit develops 3D-printed anti-drone shotgun round. Hetzner OSINT, 15 August 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-15--russian-unit-develops-3d-printed-anti-drone-shotgun-round/

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  title = {Russian unit develops 3D-printed anti-drone shotgun round},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-15--russian-unit-develops-3d-printed-anti-drone-shotgun-round/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

Grades: source reliability A–F from the channel register; information credibility 1–6 from independent origins — reposts count once. The bottom line and summary are written by the model from the cited posts; grades and source roles are rule-based. Methodology 2026-08-18.v4 · Corrections · JSON · RSS · API performance