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Possible renewed Shahed radio-control nodes operating from Belarus

An EW expert reports detecting active radio modems on Russian UAVs during the May 13 combined attack, despite the drones being ~500 km from Russia—implying non-direct control. He assesses this may indicate Russia has reactivated Shahed radio-control points from deep inside Belarus, a shift from earlier cessation of such nodes. If confirmed, it suggests a renewed beyond-line-of-sight C2/comms setup for Shahed operations near the Belarus border.

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doctrine-change2026-05-13Ukrainian analyst reports possible renewed Shahed UAV radio-control activity linked to Belarus during May 13 attack
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