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Russian Molniya-2 repurposed as FPV carrier and relay, pushing strike depth to 30–40 km

Published 3 July 2026

Ukrainian analysts document a Molniya-2 modification operating as a mother-ship for FPV munitions: the Molniya carries the FPV externally, traverses layered EW zones at speed, and relays control and telemetry signals so the sub-drone conserves its battery entirely for the terminal attack run. The configuration is assessed to extend effective strike depth to 30–40 km, converting a short-range FPV into an operational-depth weapon capable of engaging targets well behind the front line that standard FPV energy budgets cannot reach.

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