The Russian occupying forces are utilizing strike drones named "Italmas" ("Product-54") on the battlefield, and the first photographic evidence of this has emerged online, noted by the social and lifestyle magazine "Vodogray".
In the photos below, "Italmas" is featured in the first and fifth images (the latter being a model that was presented back in 2023), which demonstrate that the design has not undergone any critically significant changes. Meanwhile, the second to fourth photos display a different drone, which the Russians themselves previously "confused" with "Italmas".
Russia showcased its new kamikaze drone "Italmas" back in September 2023, at which time it was mentioned that the manufacturer of kamikaze drones "Lancet" revealed their new development, which was expected to have significantly improved tactical and technical specifications, resembling "Shahed" in appearance and launch method.
It was also noted that the testing of this new kamikaze drone began in the winter of 2023.
By October of the same year, after the enemy first displayed "Italmas" in a video, the Russians began discussing the initial use of their new weapon, but it is important to emphasize that it was the so-called Russian war correspondents who were the first to report this, while there was no compelling evidence to substantiate this claim.
As for the tactical and technical specifications of the "Italmas" drone, it is known that its operational range is approximately 200 km, with a warhead weight of several dozen kilograms. The Russians have claimed that the drone supposedly integrates artificial intelligence systems.