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DNR deploys automated 'Kalita' turrets for 24/7 drone defense

Bottom line

Russian DNR Military Police have deployed automated 'Kalita' turrets for continuous drone defense in cities and energy sites.

Why it matters

Indicates Russian forces are moving towards automated, persistent counter-drone systems for static infrastructure protection, potentially reducing reliance on manual EW or kinetic interceptors.

Readovka reports that the DNR Military Police have deployed automated ‘Kalita’ turrets to provide 24/7 drone defense for cities and energy sites. The system is capable of tracking and engaging targets automatically or remotely, with multiple units able to cover large static objects. This represents a shift towards automated, persistent counter-drone protection for critical infrastructure.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Readovkasource Dorigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Мобильные огневые группы круглосуточно защищают города ДНР от беспилотников Расчеты Военной комендатуры ДНР работают в городах республики, у объектов энергетики и на маршрутах военных и грузовых колонн, прикрывая их от атак БПЛА. По словам бойцов, по вражеским дронам приходится р

NamedKalitaTopicsdroneselectronic warfare

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). DNR deploys automated 'Kalita' turrets for 24/7 drone defense. Hetzner OSINT, 14 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-14--dnr-deploys-automated-kalita-turrets-for-24-7-drone-defense/

@misc{robotwar-2026-09-14--dnr-deploys-automated-kalita-turrets-for-24-7-drone-defense,
  title = {DNR deploys automated 'Kalita' turrets for 24/7 drone defense},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-14--dnr-deploys-automated-kalita-turrets-for-24-7-drone-defense/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding D4}
}

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