# Millions of KVN fiber-optic drones delivered to Russia’s special operation zone, developer says

https://mins.news/en/item/51003

- TASS, 2026-09-09 08:38 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2184641

> Millions of Knyaz Vandal of Novgorod fiber-optic FPV drones have been delivered to Russia’s special operation zone since their deployment began in August 2024, developer Alexey Chadayev says. He says the drone’s frontline strike effectiveness has not diminished, while a mass-produced model with a 42-kilometer range is now fully operational.

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