Drone destroys two Russian MANPADS

A Ukrainian drone has destroyed two MANPADS in the Russian trench. Footage of the drone's combat mission was released by Yurii Misyagin, Ukrainian volunteer and politician. Portable anti-aircraft missile systems were hit by a grenade, which was dropped by the drone under the control of Ukrainian paratroopers.

Russian weapons were spotted and destroyed by soldiers of the 79th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russian MANPADS that have been spotted in the trench. A frame from the Yurii Mysyagin`s video, April 2023

The weapons were intended to counter Ukrainian aviation operating on the front line. MANPADS are used by infantry to defeat aircraft, helicopters or drones either directly on the battlefield or in the adjacent areas.

"The drone operators of the 79th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine discovered that the invaders had left two Igla MANPADS, which were prepared to attack Ukrainian combat aviation, in the trench. They were destroyed by accurate discharges," the description of the published video says.

After the explosion of one of the grenades, which was dropped by a Ukrainian drone, a solid fuel engine caught fire at one of the MANPADS missiles, it even moved forward several meters on the ground.

Burning rockets of Russian MANPADS. A frame from the Yurii Mysyagin`s video, April 2023

The burning of the first missile also ignited the second one, which was nearby.

Burning rockets of Russian MANPADS. A frame from the Yurii Mysyagin`s video, April 2023

Thus, an inexpensive grenade from an automatic grenade launcher, which had been rigged to drop from a drone, destroyed a much more worthwhile weapon of the Russian invaders.

The location and time when these Russian MANPADS were destroyed is not specified.

Igla MANPADS

Igla MANPADS is a portable anti-aircraft missile system designed to engage low-flying helicopters and enemy aircraft on counter and parallel courses under the influence of natural and artificial thermal interference.

The system includes: 9M39 missile; 9P39 launching tube; 9P516 trigger with built-in ground radar and 1L14 friend or foe an identification system; 1L110 portable electronic tablet.