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A Ukrainian bomber drone went out for a strike mission. It returned impaled by a crude trident, photos show.
- A Ukrainian Backfire drone returned after a strike mission with a crude trident impaled in its fuselage.
- Unit commander Alex Eine said the trident was likely launched from another drone and is about 60 centimeters long.
- Experts describe the attack as a rudimentary air-defense approach amid a war of makeshift weapons.
- The Backfire drone sustained scratches but survived, credited to airframe sturdiness.
- Ukraine has developed low-cost interceptor drones to counter airborne threats.
- Officials noted telemetry logs may be affected by wind gusts, leaving some moments inconclusive.
- Russia has used air-to-air missiles on some strike drones, though mainly against helicopters and aircraft.
- The incident underscores demand for any air defense amid dense uncrewed aircraft activity on the battlefield.
- ZLi Ptakhy and Ukrainian forces continue to invest in low-cost solutions for battlefield defense.
- The incident is among the first publicly discussed uses of a trident countermeasure against drones.
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