Magyar Birds Brigade Uses Drones to Destroy Russian Assault Platoon

23 December, 2024 Drone bomber with cluster munitions in service with the Magyar Birds unit, 2023 Drones of the 414th Unmanned Strike Aviation Systems Brigade (Magyar Birds) destroyed an assault platoon of Russians overnight. The video was shared on Robert Brovdi's Telegram channel.

The liquidation of the invaders took place during a flight to support adjacent units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, which the Russian forces were planning to attack. To this end, drones were equipped with thermal imagers and deployed to locate Russian soldiers, who were seeking hiding spots from Ukrainian drones.

Elimination of a Russian soldier from a drone. Photo credits: 414th Unmanned Strike Aviation Systems Brigade

In addition, some of the Russian invaders exploded on mines, although most of them were hunted by drones, which killed 32 Russian soldiers in total.

The enemy planned to launch an offensive in the morning, so the Russian troops began preparing and assembling assault groups closer to dawn. Militarnyi previously reported that external pilots of the 414th Separate Regiment of Strike Unmanned Aerial Systems "Magyar Birds" destroyed three Akhmat armored vehicles. The 414th Regiment managed to capture these armored vehicles during an attempt by Russians to launch an offensive against the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Donetsk region.

Moreover, one of the vehicles was equipped with a full crew.

A 3-STS "Akhmat" armored vehicle blown up by a landmine. Photo credits: 414th Unmanned Strike Aviation Systems Regiment

To ensure its reliable destruction, the vehicle was additionally hit by two FPV drones, one of which detonated inside, causing a fire and complete destruction. According to Magyar, the use of Akhmat armored vehicles is no longer exotic, and they are becoming more common at the front.

This armored vehicle was introduced in 2022 and was developed at the Remdiesel plant on a three-axle all-wheel drive chassis from the KAMAZ-5350 with a 6x6 wheel configuration. The interior space allows for 9 military troops, and the crew consists of 1 driver. Its armored body module is mounted directly on the chassis frame.

The roof has a hatch with a turret for a machine gun or other weapons.