Distorted truth: Russian false claims about the ‘Herbery’ drone’s automatic evasive system debunked by expert
Recently, Russian media have been spreading videos and statements asserting that Ukrainian ‘Herbery’ drones are supposedly equipped with automatic avoidance systems against Ukrainian UAVs.
However, reality tells a different story.
Experts in electronic warfare and communications, including Sergey ‘Flesh’ Beskrestnov, clarified in his Telegram channel that these claims are unfounded.
He explained that the footage shows no signs of an autonomous evasion system—rather, it depicts a human operator maneuvering the drone via remote control, actively piloting it in real-time.
Additionally, the expert pointed out technical details: the video features two antennae attached to the drone’s radio control module—similar radio systems are used in guided Russian ‘Shahids.’ Thus, there is no autonomous system at play; instead, a human operator is controlling the drone with live camera feedback.
The hardware of the Russian ‘Herbery’ drones is not secretive: earlier models had external cameras installed carelessly, whereas now they are mounted internally within a foam body, making them harder to detect.
Currently, Ukrainian forces are developing cost-effective intercept systems to shoot down the ‘Shahids,’ but financial constraints limit their deployment.
Also noteworthy is the discovery of debris from a Russian ‘Herbery’ drone on a military base in Poland, which confirms ongoing active engagement and losses of Russian technology.