Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik crash casts doubt on Russian claims of advanced drone capabilities

Russia’s advanced S-70 Okhotnik heavy stealth combat drone suffered its first confirmed loss on 5 October 2024 in a friendly fire incident over Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine. Defence Blog says the S-70’s combat readiness remains questionable.

The Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B, or “Hunter-B,” is a…