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The Ukrainian military is using Aeroprakt A-22 planes, also known as Foxbat LSAs, to shoot down Russian drones, causing significant frustration for Russian forces. This follows the success of using Yak-52 aircraft for similar purposes. Russian bloggers have expressed concern over these tactics, but no countermeasures have been discussed.
Ukraine has repurposed the locally-made Aeroprakt A-22 ultralight sport plane into a robotic-controlled explosive drone, which was used in a recent strike on Russia’s Alabuga Special Economic Zone industrial campus. The conversion of the A-22 into a drone suggests that more attacks of this nature may occur in the future. With a cost of just $90,000 per unit, the A-22 drone offers an affordable and scalable option for Ukraine's military strategy, outdistancing other cruise missiles in range. The drone's low speed makes it vulnerable to air defenses in theory, but its low cost and potential for high accuracy make it a significant threat.