A reportedly Russian-made unmanned aerial vehicle, Orlan-10, crashed in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, on Saturday, September 16, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters.
"In the first half of the day yesterday, the Orlan fell due to a technical failure. It belongs to the models manufactured in Russia. The Orlan-10 is developed by Russian-based Special Technological Center Ltd. The hull and the engine are made in Russia, its electronic components come from Taiwan, which, however, is no surprise," the ATO HQ said.
The UAV had closely been monitored by the Ukrainian air defense forces before it crashed.
Russia often uses this model in Donbas for reconnaissance and adjustment of artillery fire.
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According to the press center, the Orlan-10 is a short-range tactical UAV. It does not require a runway for take-off and landing as it is launched from the catapult. It can also land with a parachute.