Russian Ground Forces Orion (Inokhodets) Fleet Update
Event Report
Russian Ground Forces
| Date | Aug. 14, 2024 |
| Country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Force | Russian Ground Forces |
| Conflict | Russia-Ukraine War |
| Aircraft | Orion (Inokhodets) (Kronshtadt Orion) |
| Event type | Other |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
Oryx documented the destruction of a Russian Kronshtadt Orion medium-altitude combat drone on 14 August 2024, based on photographic evidence of the wreckage. The circumstances of the loss were not stated. The Orion, also known as Inokhodets, is Russia's main armed reconnaissance drone in the war in Ukraine and has been used for surveillance and guided-munition strikes since 2022. Oryx's visually confirmed tally of Orion losses stood at eleven airframes by the end of 2025.
Kronshtadt Orion
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