MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The technology for developing and deploying the "Doomsday" drone to mitigate the consequences of nuclear strikes is being provided to Russia’s security agencies, Dmitry Kuzyakin, an unmanned aviation expert and chief designer at the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions, told TASS.

"The ‘Doomsday’ drone was originally developed as a system, but then we realized that maintaining a separate line of drones would be extremely costly. In the event of a catastrophic scenario, everyone will become a rescuer - the military, the police, the Emergencies Ministry, the National Guard, and so on. They all already have FPV drones - Russia’s security agencies currently have the largest supply of drones in the world. Therefore, we are currently distributing the ‘Doomsday’ drone technology free of charge to security agencies. "At this point, the project is at this stage: the product is ready, the design documentation has been prepared, and it is being distributed among security agencies," Kuzyakin stated.

The expert noted that the device is designed to locate relatively safe zones following nuclear strikes. "In the first few hours, sometimes days, radiation levels are extremely high and uneven. There are hotspots where lethal levels are exceeded by a factor of 1,000 or even a million. But literally 300-500 meters or a kilometer away, radiation levels are already acceptable. And in those very first hours, it is necessary to carry out operations to evacuate the wounded, clear debris, and extinguish fires. Here, a tool that can measure radiation levels in the surrounding area within a few minutes is as essential as air," the expert emphasized.

According to Kuzyakin, the "Doomsday" drone has the potential to save numerous lives, both among military personnel and civilians. "It’s one thing when the radiation situation is unknown and it’s unclear how to proceed with the evacuation, but it’s quite another when you know exactly where the evacuation corridor is through which people can be transported. This will greatly accelerate the provision of medical care - a critical factor in the first hours following a nuclear strike. "The project is ready, and information about it is being distributed among security agencies," he added.

It was previously reported that the device is an FPV drone controlled by a pilot from inside a pressurized vehicle.