An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that was shot down on May 28 in the area of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) was produced in Russia, the press centre of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported.
“According to preliminary expert findings, the device is one of the serial modifications of the Russian-made unmanned aerial vehicle Orlan-10 with the parachute landing system,” the secret service said.
The SBU added that the Orlan-10 is part of the aerial reconnaissance, surveillance and monitoring system. It is used by government agencies in Russia, in particular, the Russian Defence Ministry as a reconnaissance aircraft capable of creating 3D terrain maps and manage progress of the battle. Depending on the modification and the module installed, the Orlan-10 can carry on board a thermal imager, camera, video camera, radio transmitter, repeater.
Currently the Russian UAS is undergoing technical and chemical expertise to identify a chemical substance found on board.
Source: Ukraine Government