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deployment🇷🇺 Unspecified frontline area; attributed to Russia’s “West” grouping and 25th Army UAV battalion
Russian unit describes Merlin UAV reconnaissance supporting artillery and FPV strikes
A Telegram post claims a Russian battalion UAV team operates the “Merlin” drone for aerial reconnaissance, spotting enemy positions and passing coordinates to artillery, mortars, and FPV teams for strikes. No specific date, location, or results are provided.
DETAILS
Type
deployment
Reported
2026-05-08
Location
Unspecified frontline area; attributed to Russia’s “West” grouping and 25th Army UAV battalion
Coordinates
64.6863, 97.7453
Confidence
52 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Claims of precision fire support enabled by Merlin UAV reconnaissance; no verifiable damage details given.
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