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civilian-incident2024-05-01 00:00 UTC🇷🇺 Russia (87th Regiment; exact location not specified)
Testimony alleges refurbished DJI Mavic drones supplied to Russia’s 87th Regiment as new
A Telegram post describes a court case over publication of a video and includes witness testimony from two servicemembers who operated DJI Mavic drones in Russia’s 87th Regiment. The witnesses allege that by May 2024 only drones supplied via the “Katya-Valya” volunteers remained, that some Mavics showed signs consistent with refurbished units, and that an operator was required to reimburse 145,000 rubles after a drone crashed after takeoff.
Details
Type
civilian-incident
Occurred
2024-05-01 00:00
Reported
2026-05-14
Location
Russia (87th Regiment; exact location not specified)
Coordinates
64.6863, 97.7453
Confidence
58 / 100
Damage assessment
Alleged supply of refurbished DJI Mavic drones presented as new; at least one drone reportedly crashed immediately after takeoff and operators were made to compensate its cost (145,000 rubles).