How A Ukrainian Stork Outflew A Russian Drone, And What This Tells Us
Key takeaways
- Aerospace & Defense How A Ukrainian Stork Outflew A Russian Drone, And What This Tells Us By David Hambling,
- Cases where animals win are always heartening, especially when the animal happens to be the Ukraine’s national bird.
- One on side, birds of prey in particular have targeted small drones for as long as they have been flying, and many drone operators have stories about bird attacks.
Aerospace & Defense How A Ukrainian Stork Outflew A Russian Drone, And What This Tells Us By David Hambling,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a South London-based technology journalist, consultant and author Follow Author May 26, 2026, 10:19am EDTMay 26, 2026, 10:20am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.View from a Russian FPV before a failed intercept of a white stork Russian MoD via TelegramA video on social media shows a Russian interceptor closing in on a white stork – until the bird executes a sharp roll maneuver, leaving the drone chasing empty space (h/t to Andrew Perpetua for spotting this one).
Cases where animals win are always heartening, especially when the animal happens to be the Ukraine’s national bird. This incident highlights how drone technology compares to birds as well as where it might be going.