Russians use SIM cards of Ukrainian operator to control “shaheds” (photo)
Russians are using SIM cards of the Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar to control Shahed attack drones.
This was reported by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) analytical center.
A photo of the wreckage of the “Shahed” with a SIM card was posted on the telegram channel of the OSINT community DC8044.
The UAV was shot down on November 29. ISW analysts believe that the SIM card may allow Russian troops to use the mobile network to track the drone’s location and change its flight path.
Kyivstar said that the company is cooperating with law enforcement agencies to prevent the situation from happening again in the future.
The ISW report also drew attention to information from the occupiers, who announced the transfer of updated Hortensia-10 kamikaze drones to Russian troops in Ukraine. They will have an increased payload of up to five kilograms and thermal imagers. The Hortensia-10 FPV drones will be able to stay in the air for up to 6.5 minutes and cover six to nine kilometers.
