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Ukraine repurposes Stugna-P ATGM for drone interception

Bottom line

Ukrainian forces are adapting the Stugna-P anti-tank missile launcher to engage drones using the laser-guided RK-2P3 SAM, effectively mimicking the RBS-70 role. This tactical shift allows for the reuse of existing ATGM infrastructure against aerial threats.

Why it matters

This improvisation demonstrates Ukraine's ability to rapidly adapt existing anti-armor platforms for air defense, potentially alleviating pressure on dedicated short-range air defense (SHORAD) systems and providing a cost-effective countermeasure against low-cost drones.

Ukrainian sources report that forces have repurposed the Stugna-P ATGM launcher to engage drones by utilizing the laser-guided RK-2P3 surface-to-air missile. This adaptation effectively mimics the role of the RBS-70 system, leveraging the launcher’s existing guidance and firing mechanisms for anti-drone defense. Previously, the Stugna system was primarily employed against armored vehicles and helicopters, such as the Ka-52, indicating a flexible adaptation of anti-armor assets to counter the growing drone threat.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

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    Original text (excerpt)

    🇺🇦 🇷🇺 ⚡️ — Use of the Stugna-P ATGM to launch a laser-guided RK-2P3 surface-to-air missile against a drone. At the beginning of the war, Ukrainian forces had already used the Stugna ATGM to engage hovering Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters, but at the time, more expensive conventi

NamedStugna-PRK-2P3Ka-52RBS-70Topicsdroneselectronic warfareukraine war

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Robot War (2026). Ukraine repurposes Stugna-P ATGM for drone interception. Hetzner OSINT, 13 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-13--ukraine-repurposes-stugna-p-atgm-for-drone-interception/

@misc{robotwar-2026-09-13--ukraine-repurposes-stugna-p-atgm-for-drone-interception,
  title = {Ukraine repurposes Stugna-P ATGM for drone interception},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-13--ukraine-repurposes-stugna-p-atgm-for-drone-interception/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding D4}
}

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