New 5.56mm Rounds Transform Ukrainian Rifles Into Counter-UAV Systems

Ukraine’s standard infantry rifles are getting an upgrade with a newly-unveiled 5.56mm ammunition designed to take down unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) threats.

The new 5.56mm rounds, the most common caliber used by Ukrainian infantry units, will be fitted with a custom warhead that bursts upon firing, spraying fragments into multiple directions instead of punching straight through like normal bullets.

This allows soldiers to directly engage with fast-moving drones and reconnaissance UAVs using their regular infantry rifles with no additional modifications.

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