Russian occupation forces have begun installing specialized artificial intelligence modules on their Molniya strike drones, allowing the UAVs to automatically recognize and track targets.
As reported by Hvylya, the discovery was publicized by Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, an advisor to the Minister of Defense and a noted Ukrainian expert on radio technologies and electronic warfare.
The expert reported receiving captured components from a downed enemy drone for analysis, where he discovered a previously unknown element alongside standard equipment.
"In today's trophies, I found a computer unknown to me located between the camera and the mesh modem. It turns out the enemy is installing an AI module on the Molniya for target recognition," Flash noted.
According to released information, the device is a SIYI AI Tracking Module II. Designed to pair with cameras, this unit provides automatic, real-time tracking of people and vehicles. The technology adapts to the object's movement, significantly improving guidance accuracy.
The market value of such a module is approximately 27,000 hryvnias. It utilizes advanced AI algorithms to minimize errors while tracking targets.
"I don't know exactly what it does yet, but the enemy is clearly progressing," the specialist concluded, expressing gratitude to the military personnel who provide captured equipment for analysis.