Ukraine is planning another large-scale attack on Russia's southern territory, as NATO aircraft have become more active in the Black Sea region, reports say. Moskovsky Komsomolets The Russian news portal added that
The coast of Crimea, Novorossiysk and Krasnodar are in the danger zone.
Military correspondents noted increased aerial reconnaissance activity over Russia's southern borders. According to information, NATO reconnaissance drones such as Global Hawk and P-8A Poseidon are actively patrolling the areas near Novorossiysk, Sochi and the Crimean bridge. The portal reported that their activities often precede or accompany attacks launched by Ukrainian forces against Russian targets. This is not the first time that reconnaissance drones have raised concerns in Russia.
The main purpose of reconnaissance drones is to detect air defense positions and collect data on the reactions of Russian forces to combat situations. Since the beginning of the conflict, Western intelligence services have been assisting Ukraine with real-time information.
In the past 24 hours, a US RQ-4B Global Hawk drone with call sign FORTE11 has been flying over the Black Sea between Crimea and Krasnodar Krai.
The RQ-4B Global Hawk aircraft can perform reconnaissance missions at a distance of more than 200 km. The authors of several Russian Telegram channels warned that attempts to attack facilities in the affected areas with missiles and drones can be expected in the near future.
Several publications have been published about increased FORTE11 activity.
American Global Hawk aircraft continue reconnaissance over the Black Sea.
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The coast of Crimea, Novorossiysk and Krasnodar region is subject to detailed satellite surveillance 24 hours a day on an ongoing basis. Being prepared Aerial photos of activities in the area. Military correspondents noted that “special attention should be paid to these areas in the event of an alarm.” Because reconnaissance drones fly over international waters, Russia is unable to participate in reconnaissance without entering into direct conflict with NATO.
They can trade for more than 24 hours
Global Hawk drones are aircraft equipped with a multi-platform radar system that can detect both stationary and moving targets. The 14.6-ton, 15-meter-long and 40-meter-tall Global Hawk can carry 1.4 tons of cargo and can reach speeds of about 600 kilometers per hour. It has a range of 11,000 kilometres, and is capable of reconnaissance of an area of more than 100,000 square kilometers in one day. It can also remain in the air for up to 32 hours.
Equipped with new generation surveillance systems, the Global Hawk is one of the safest aircraft of the US Armed Forces, as well as the cheapest operating and high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. At a flight altitude of up to 20 km, above civilian air traffic, it can operate above air phenomena and be more protected against enemy air defense in case of combat deployment.
The US Armed Forces use Global Hawk aircraft for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence gathering missions in various counter-terrorism, anti-piracy, relief, assistance, air communications, and information exchange missions.
The special capabilities of the drone can be seen in the video below.
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