Day: May 8, 2024

In the course of the Russia-Ukraine war, we have witnessed the widespread use of weaponized UAVs – both armed drones and small drone-based improvised loitering munitions. During this time, we have observed the accelerated development of initiation systems by the...

During March 2024, Russian security forces attempted to arrest a citizen of Belarus, who was en route to carry out an IED attack. During the arrest, the IED the suspect was holding in his hands initiated, killing him on the spot,...

On March 18, 2024, a booby-trapped Ukrainian loitering munition downed by Russian forces was documented. The warhead comprised a standard KZ-6 charge connected to an improvised base-detonating mechanical fuse and an electric detonator with a Djonik magnetic sensor system. In counter-unmanned...

In April 2024, a Russian manual was published online with instructions on how to modify a UDZ mechanism – originally an all-ways fuze for grenades – into an instant impact-detonating mechanism for payloads of FPV racing drone-based improvised loitering munitions. The...