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Russian unit uses multi-payload 5.45mm ammo to counter FPV drones

Bottom line

Russian milbloggers claim a unit in Bryansk is using multi-payload 5.45mm bullets to counter FPV drones, asserting that fragmentation covers a larger area than standard ammo.

Why it matters

If effective, the use of specialized fragmentation ammunition for small arms could provide a low-cost, immediate countermeasure against FPV drones, reducing reliance on expensive electronic warfare or interceptor systems.

Russian milblogger ‘Zvezdanews’ reports that a Russian unit in the Bryansk region is employing multi-payload 5.45mm ammunition to counter FPV drones. The claim suggests that this specialized ammunition creates a fragmentation pattern that covers a larger area than standard rounds, making it more difficult for FPV drones to evade interception at ranges of 250-300 meters.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Zvezdanews «Звезда»source Dorigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    ▫️ Российские бойцы начали применять мультипули против дронов ВСУ в Брянской области. Преодолевая расстояние в 250–300 метров, пуля дробится и накрывает гораздо большую площадь , чем при стрельбе обычным патроном, рассказал военкору Zvezdanews Ярославу Склянному командир отделени

NamedZvezdanewsTopicsfpv droneselectronic warfarerussia

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian unit uses multi-payload 5.45mm ammo to counter FPV drones. Hetzner OSINT, 16 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-16--russian-unit-uses-multi-payload-5-45mm-ammo-to-counter-fpv-drones/

@misc{robotwar-2026-09-16--russian-unit-uses-multi-payload-5-45mm-ammo-to-counter-fpv-drones,
  title = {Russian unit uses multi-payload 5.45mm ammo to counter FPV drones},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-16--russian-unit-uses-multi-payload-5-45mm-ammo-to-counter-fpv-drones/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding D4}
}

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