The manufacturer of UAVs "Wild Hornets" reported a record-breaking shootdown of a Shahed kamikaze drone from a distance of 500 km from the operator, which was achieved using HORNET VISION Ctrl technology.
The manufacturer of UAVs "Wild Hornets" reported a record-breaking shootdown of a Shahed kamikaze drone from a distance of 500 km from the operator, which was achieved using HORNET VISION Ctrl technology.
The company said that the defeat was carried out by the operator of the BULAVA unit Roman, call sign "Hulk". He shot down two Russian Shahed drones that were 500 km away.
"This is the first time in the world that an operator has attempted to shoot down not one, but two Shaheds at such a distance from the launch point," the Wild Hornets said.
An absolute world record — a pilot took down a Shahed with interceptor STING at a distance of 500 km
— Wild Hornets (@wilendhornets) April 4, 2026
Using Hornet Vision Ctrl technology, Roman "Hulk" from the BULAVA unit downed two Shaheds located 500 km away ❗️
This is the first time in the world someone has flown that far… https://t.co/EcXMPKSXNQ pic.twitter.com/wNyjTpMdz9
HORNET VISION Ctrl is a technology for remotely controlling STING interceptor drones. It allows you to control the drone at a distance of hundreds of kilometers from the launch point. Serial deployment of the technology began in early spring 2026.
Previously, the operators of the Orion unit were among the first in Ukraine to test remote drone control technology , which allows piloting UAVs from anywhere in the world.
Subsequently, the Ukrainian President's Advisor on Strategic Issues, Oleksandr Kamyshin, reported that the Shahed suicide drone was shot down by a Ukrainian LITAVR interceptor drone , which was controlled remotely.
