U.S. authorities have decided to expand the sanctions list against the Russian Federation. The restrictions affected several financial institutions, including Pochta Bank, Russian Standard Bank, and the All-Russian Bank for Regional Development.
Personal Western sanctions affected the chief designer of Zala Aero (part of one of the largest Russian defense companies, Kalashnikov, which produces the "Lancet" drone), Alexander Zakharov, and the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia - Deputy Ministers Viktor Evtukhov and Alexey Besprozvannykh.
The "Lancet" strike drone is considered an intelligent, multi-tasking modern weapon that finds a target specified by the operator and strikes it. At the same time, the drone is practically invisible to the enemy until the moment of the attack, since it is made of composite materials.
Military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces have repeatedly confirmed its effectiveness. The "Lancet" has a reconnaissance module, navigation, and communication systems. The fact that the target is hit can be confirmed via video channel.
It was previously reported that Zala Aero plans to improve the guidance system of the "Lancet".