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Russian Aerospace Forces destroy Aidar battalion command post in DPR via Inokhodets drone

The drone can carry up to four air-to-ground missiles; its cruising speed is up to 200 km/h, maximum flight altitude is 7.5 km

MOSCOW, March 4. /TASS/. A Russian Aerospace Forces Inokhodets drone crew destroyed an Aidar nationalist battalion command and observation post in Donetsk People’s Republic (DOR), Russian Defense Ministry announced Friday.

The published video footage shows the drone targeting a ground object, a guided missile strike and the following explosion.

The Orion (also known as Inokhodets) drone is a Russian middle-altitude long-flight drone, developed by Kronshtadt. The drone can carry up to four air-to-ground missiles; its cruising speed is up to 200 km/h, maximum flight altitude is 7.5 km. The drone can stay in the air for up to 24 hours. Its maximum payload weight is 250 kg.

According to some reports, Kronshtadt specialists seek to equip Orion drones with electronic warfare systems. The drone’s export variant is called "Orion-E," while the version for the Russian Army is called "Inokhodets".