Photos of the wreckage of the Russian S-70 Okhotnik-B (Hunter-B) flying wing unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) that was shot down by a Russian fighter in a mysterious incident over Ukraine last weekend reveal that it was carrying at least one precision-guided glide bomb.

In a significant setback for Russia's drone warfare capabilities, an S-70 Okhotnik stealth drone was downed over eastern Ukraine on October 5, 2024. Initial reports speculated Ukrainian involvement, but Russian sources confirmed it was a friendly fire incident.

Ukrainian officials say Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight with 87 Shahed drones and four different types of missiles

Amid the scorched drone parts were apparent components of a D-30SN precision glide bomb. That strongly implies the Okhotnik was flying a bombing sortie when it was shot down. Fighterbomber, the Russian air force’s unofficial Telegram channel,

Russian troops launched a large-scale missile attack on Ukraine with Iskander-M ballistic missiles, Kh-59 aircraft missiles, and drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. The Russian missiles were launched from the Kursk and Belgorod regions,

During the night of October 5th to 6th, Russian forces launched an attack on Ukraine using 87 Shahed drones. Ukrainian defence was highly effective, intercepting most of these unmanned aerial vehicles.