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Russian MoD claims Mi-28N fires Dan-T loitering munitions

Bottom line

Russian milbloggers report Raybird kamikaze drones launched from US-supplied Island-class patrol boats, indicating integration of Russian UAVs on foreign platforms.

Why it matters

Demonstrates Russian adaptability in integrating domestic UAVs onto captured or acquired Western naval platforms, potentially expanding their strike range and operational flexibility.

Russian milbloggers Victory Drones and Military Informant report that US-supplied Island-class patrol boats have been used to launch Raybird reconnaissance/kamikaze drones. Victory Drones highlights this as evidence of Russian drone integration on foreign platforms, while Military Informant confirms the specific launch event. This suggests Russian forces are adapting captured or acquired Western naval assets for drone operations.

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Evidence — 3 independent origins

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Boris Rozhin (Colonel Cassad)source Corigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    Ми-28 ведет огонь ракетами «Дань-Т». Видео Ударный вертолет Ми-28Н с двумя необычными ракетами на подвесах поднимается в воздух. Штурман-оператор склоняется над прицелом. Цель захвачена – и обе «посылки» устремляются к «адресатам». Вот так буднично Минобороны показало эпизод боев

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:Военный осведомитель (Military Informant)source Corigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    Момент запуска украинского разведывательного дрона ACS-3 Raybird (Raybird-3) с борта предоставленного США патрульного катера типа "Айленд" (Island). Военный Осведомитель

  • Telegram channel:Victory Dronessource Borigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    Ресурсы противника публикуют пуски еще одного дрона-камикадзе с борта разведывательного БпЛА ACS-3 «Raybird». Пуск же БпЛА «Raybird» осуществляется в том числе с борта переданного США патрульного катера класса «Айленд». Осведомитель

NamedMi-28NDan-TRaybird-3RaybirdACS-3Topicsdronesmissilesrussiamanufacturing

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian MoD claims Mi-28N fires Dan-T loitering munitions. Hetzner OSINT, 7 November 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-07--russian-mod-claims-mi-28n-fires-dan-t-loitering-munitions/

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  title = {Russian MoD claims Mi-28N fires Dan-T loitering munitions},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-07--russian-mod-claims-mi-28n-fires-dan-t-loitering-munitions/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B1}
}

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