Ukrainian reconnaissance drones with a system for evading enemy anti-aircraft FPV drones are already being used on the frontline. This indicates the prompt adaptation of the Ukrainian military to new means of countermeasures that are massively used on the battlefield by russians
In particular, the OSINT channel Potuzny Informator published a photo of the Leleka-100 reconnaissance UAV shot down by the russians. This UAV is equipped with the Snitch system, which is designed to evade interceptors.
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Although the guaranteed "one hundred percent" effectiveness of such means has not been proven, they significantly complicate the guidance of enemy interceptor drones on the target. Thus, the probability of defeat and, accordingly, loss of the UAV on the battlefield is reduced.
The raussians have been installing similar systems on their reconnaissance UAVs since the second half of 2024. For many months now, they have been included in the factory configuration of enemy UAVs.
The Ukrainian Snitch system for the Leleka-100 UAV by DeViro is similar to russian developments. It recognizes enemy interceptors and helps the drone maneuver to evade the enemy FPV drone.
This tool was first reported in September 2025, when a version with a camera was being tested, which had such a drawback as "blind zones". At that time, a variant was also being developed that also used electronic reconnaissance to detect enemy drones and could even use electronic warfare to combat them.
In the photo of the downed Leleka-100 UAV, you can really see the camera, but it is not known whether other methods were implemented in this particular modification. At the moment, it is impossible to say for sure whether the Ukrainian drone's evasion system worked or not.
In general, interceptor drones have become a mass and cheap means of countering both strike and reconnaissance UAVs. Since they are used by both the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the russians, the search and development of ways to counter such devices will continue on both sides.
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