Everything that remains of a “Gerbera” decoy and an interceptor STING 💥

Fighters of the 13th Separate Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, Pandora-1 crew, destroyed another enemy decoy target. This particular one was used for reconnaissance, but other Shahed-136 imitators can also carry explosives.

These UAVs had previously been downed by Wild Hornets anti-air drones, and in recent weeks they have also been destroyed by interceptor STING, including during the Easter ceasefire.

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Speed: 60–100 km/h, altitude: up to 3,000 m, endurance: up to 2 hours.

Russia’s strategy is to scale up the deployment of these drones by hundreds of times, posing a growing threat.

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Wild Hornets drones down an AI-powered V2U 💥

This is a difficult target to intercept. In addition to onboard AI and resistance to electronic warfare, it has a reconnaissance and fire-correction variant.

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Day 3 — final practical session with live interception of a training target

Over 700 pilots have already completed our course on the #1 interceptor STING.

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How the training works:

Day 1 — classroom training, simulator assessment to evaluate trainees’ skills, hands-on practice
Day 2 — ground control station training, simulator flights, and interceptor STING flights with target detection

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Training course for military personnel at the Wild Hornets training center 🐝

Our instructors will teach you everything — from system specifics to preparation for combat operations. A mandatory requirement is active military service and prior FPV piloting skills.

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Testing of interceptor STING continues 🐝

We place special focus on ground control stations and the Hornet Vision Ctrl technology, which enables controlling interceptor STING at distances of up to 2,000 km.

Once again, we’re convinced: Ukrainian defenders are the best!

Rare Gerbera interception by interceptor STING 💥

Operators of the 1020 Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Regiment flew into the propeller of an enemy drone during a mass attack — and captured its fall on video. All done by a single interceptor STING.

A week of records — and this is just the beginning. More projects like this are already underway. Very soon, launching STING from USVs will become a routine and highly effective part of daily operations.

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A division of unmanned surface systems within the 412th Nemesis Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces successfully engaged a Shahed drone with a STING interceptor.
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First in the world: Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces down a Shahed using a STING interceptor launched from a surface platform. 1/3

12 targets downed by STING interceptors 🔥

Operators of the 23rd Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed 6 Shahed drones, 4 Molniya UAVs, and 2 Zala drones. This was made possible thanks to donations from Ukrainians to the One United Fundraiser.

We deeply value our community and are grateful to everyone who supports us through donations and encouragement.

The best people from all over the world have come together to support Hornets Nest.

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And thankfully, they continue to do so.

They will keep running these raffles on their own pages. We will continue to support them through our channels, while our main focus as Wild Hornets remains unchanged — building the best drones for the Ukrainian military. Since day one, and always.

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These amazing people, through their constant support and belief in the struggle of the Ukrainian people, have done a tremendous amount of good.

They have organized fundraisers for drones, components, vehicles, and training centers — providing critical support to Ukrainian soldiers.

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Today, we want to thank our community — Hornets Nest

Our many friends, led by @armedmaidan.bsky.social and @wendehopes.bsky.social, @kanarifella.bsky.social, @koadre.bsky.social, @lacerantplainer.bsky.social as well as our incredible volunteers across the Canadian diaspora.

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For context, the previous record — 24 Shaheds and Gerberas — belonged to “Miguel” of the 1020 Regiment. This time, the new record was set by his trainees.

Watch till the end — the final target is something special 💥

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30 enemy targets intercepted in 24 hours by STING interceptors 🏆

A new record has been set by the “Foxtrot” crew of the “Paskudy” unit, 1020 Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Regiment. The team destroyed 28 Shahed drones and 2 Gerbera UAVs within 24 hours.

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We have already begun serial deployment of HORNET VISION Ctrl. It previously enabled Roman “Hulk” from the BULAVA unit to take down two Shaheds at a distance of 500 km.

We continue testing new capabilities!

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‼️ Incredible record: controlling interceptor STING at a distance of 2,000 km using HORNET VISION Ctrl

While abroad, the pilot controlled interceptor STING operating in northern Ukraine.

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Both high-value drones, used for reconnaissance, fire adjustment, and signal relay, were taken down by interceptor STING.

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Interceptor STING has already destroyed 2 Skat reconnaissance UAVs — and these are only the confirmed intercepts 🚀

This was done by the “STRIX” operators and another highly effective unit.

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In total, the unit took down 15 Shaheds that night, with 13 intercepts during 90 minutes of continuous operations.

Notably, this was the same crew that first took down a Shahed with interceptor STING.

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13 Shaheds in 1.5 hours — that’s how many the crew of the 38th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment downed with interceptor STING 🔥

The past 24 hours were difficult for Ukrainians, especially the night. But without our defenders, it could have been much worse.

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As a result, we are blocking both accounts on Twitter. We will continue to take all necessary measures to protect our work and intellectual property.

You can report these accounts. We would appreciate it 🐝🇺🇦

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Watching the combat work of the 23rd NGU Brigade with interceptor STING from Wild Hornets — in great quality 🚀

Every successful interception in the sky means one less explosion among civilians.

👉 our Hornets Nest volunteers & supporters
👉 everyone who liked, shared, and boosted

And our tireless raffle team: @kanarifella.bsky.social, @koadre.bsky.social, @lacerantplainer.bsky.social and @armedmaidan.bsky.social

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👉 raffle partner @magacultslayer.bsky.social
👉 prize donors Andriy Shevchenko, Oleksandr German, @feistyfella2.bsky.social, and Wali

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