The Russians would at least manage to damage, if not completely put out of battle, one of the modern weapons sent by Britain to Ukraine. Using the Zala Lancet kamikaze drone, the Russians allegedly hit a Stormer HVM system used to launch Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles.

A lancet strike by a drone on the Stormer systemPhoto: Photo collage

Footage released by the Russians shows a Lancet kamikaze drone attacking a Stormer vehicle.

The drone then picks up speed and hits the vehicle from the front, causing an explosion that at least damages the vehicle, if not completely knocks it out of combat.

The record is insufficient to analyze the impact after the first explosion.

Although it was a direct hit, it should be noted that the Lancet kamikaze drones do not have a very large warhead, and previously direct hits from such drones did not completely destroy the equipment hit.

ZALA KYB and Lancet kamikaze drones used by Russia

The most used kamikaze drones in Russia are called ZALA KYB or Lancet, they are a type of “homeless munitions” – remotely piloted aircraft that can stay in the air for a long time and deliberately crash into groups of enemies or military equipment.

ZALA KYB drones are produced by Zala Aero, a subsidiary of the Kalashnikov Group. They can carry up to 3 kg of cargo (sensors and explosives), fly below the radar, with an autonomy of more than half an hour, a range of about 40 km and can reach a speed of 130 km/h.

Zala Aero also manufactures drones Lancet hall, a newer model that still has a range of around 40km, but with more configurations available and can carry between 1kg and 3kg of explosives. The Lancet model is said to have a dive speed of over 300 km/h, which is much higher than other kamikaze models.

Stormer vehicles with StarStreak anti-aircraft missiles, which Great Britain sent to Ukraine

Great Britain sent six special Stormer HVM (High Velocity Missile) armored vehicles as early as summer 2022.

Stormer HVM systems use short-range Martlet anti-aircraft missiles or triple-munition Starstreak missiles already in use by Ukrainian fighters on man-portable launchers.

The British system can “see” and hit enemy aircraft at a distance of up to 18 kilometers.

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