A Russian marine with the call sign Lada shot down a Ukrainian drone “Leleka” with a message asking not to destroy it
Quick Look
- In May 2025, in the Kherson direction, a Russian marine from the Center group of forces with the call sign Lada shot down a Ukrainian Leleka reconnaissance drone, on the wing of which there was an inscription asking not to shoot down the device.
- The incident became the basis for Internet memes.
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Why It Matters
In May 2025, fighting continued in the Kherson direction between Russian and Ukrainian forces, where both sides actively used unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance and strikes.
Brief retelling from RIA II
A Russian marine from the Center group of troops with the call sign Lada shot down a Ukrainian Leleka reconnaissance drone.
On the wing of the drone there was an inscription asking not to destroy the device.
The video recording of the drone's defeat became the basis for memes on the Internet.
DONETSK, October 6 - RIA Novosti. A Russian marine from the Center group of forces with the call sign Lada told RIA Novosti how he shot down a Ukrainian reconnaissance drone Leleka, on the wing of which the Ukrainian Armed Forces operators posted a request not to destroy the device.
According to the assistant chief of staff for countering UAVs of the anti-aircraft division of the 61st Guards Marine Brigade of the Center group of forces, this happened in May 2025 in the Kherson direction and became one of the first targets hit by it. While approaching the drone, the camera of its FPV drone caught an inscription on the wing of the device, the meaning of which was a request not to shoot it down.
“In May 2025 there was a situation - one of my first targets, Leleka. When approaching her, the camera of my drone caught the inscription that was made on her wings, apparently by her operators: “FPV, no need, please. The last plane will be sent to the dump." The target, of course, was destroyed," Lada said.
He explained that the Ukrainian Armed Forces drone operator was trying to say: “This is my last drone. If you shoot it down, I will be sent to the infantry.”
Open Questions
- How many drones was shot down by a Marine with the call sign Lada?
- What consequences did this incident have for the Ukrainian drone operator?
- Is the use of drone writing continuing as a psychological technique?
