The refusal to use a warhead in the "Yolka" drone interceptor significantly limits its capabilities. This was pointed out by the Telegram channel "UAV Developer".

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The authors reminded that "Yolka" weighs only about 1.5 kg and is made of "papier-mâché".
You can calculate the kinetic energy on a pursuit course yourself. It cannot shoot down anything more than a "Dart". Except in cases of miraculous coincidence.
At the same time, the developer confirmed that "Yolka" is a very good kinetic interceptor that is constantly being developed. But the whole problem lies in the absence of a warhead, although charges for this task are mass-produced and are already being supplied to the troops.
Analysts from the Lost Armour project claimed that in its kinetic version, "Yolka" is no less effective than versions with a warhead. Therefore, the production of the latter is not yet planned.
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