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title: "Ukraine Downs Russian Forpost Drone: Valued at $8M"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/32811/ukraine-downs-russian-forpost-drone-valued-at-8m
published: 2024-04-02T05:42:43Z
language: en
author: "Ionela Golban"
section: "Social"
source: radiomoldova.md
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# Ukraine Downs Russian Forpost Drone: Valued at $8M

> In a recent development in the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson, Illya Yevlash, announced on national television that Kiev's forces had successfully shot down a Russian "Forpost" drone over the Black Sea, as reported by Hotnews.ro.

In a recent development in the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson, Illya Yevlash, announced on national television that Kiev's forces had successfully shot down a Russian "Forpost" drone over the Black Sea, as reported by Hotnews.ro.

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*"It's not often that we bring down such a target, but we managed it - one of the expensive Forpost attack drones,"* he stated, estimating its value at $8 million.

Military publications describe Forpost as a Russian version of a reconnaissance drone used for decades by Israel, capable of conducting surveillance missions at an altitude of 5 km continuously for 16 hours.

Natalia Humeniuk, spokesperson for the southern Ukrainian forces group, stated that Russia has been increasingly deploying drones after Ukrainians managed to bring down at least two A-50 surveillance planes.

*"In the past 24 hours, we've observed over 200 reconnaissance drones in our area of responsibility, from Odessa to Zaporozhye,"* she told national television.

"There have been slightly fewer today, but the enemy continues reconnaissance missions. It's clear they need to compensate for the loss of A-50," Humeniuk added.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**