Ukrainian Ronin drones destroy Russian Molniya drones
Bottom line
Ukrainian operators of the 65th OMBr used Ronin drones to destroy nine Russian Molniya drones and one FPV in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Why it matters
This demonstrates the effectiveness of Ukrainian Ronin drones in countering Russian Molniya loitering munitions, highlighting a shift in drone-on-drone combat tactics.
Evidence — 1 independent origin
Original text (excerpt)
Запорізький край під захистом операторів Роніни 65-ї ОМБр! Вашими дронами знищили дев’ять «Молній» та один FPV не дозволивши противнику безперешкодно літати в нашому небі 🔪 Захист неба — це щоденна робота, від якої залежить безпека наших людей. Допоможіть рятувати життя! Закиньте
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Robot War (2026). Ukrainian Ronin drones destroy Russian Molniya drones. Hetzner OSINT, 12 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-12--ukrainian-ronin-drones-destroy-russian-molniya-drones/
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