Video footage shared by OSINT observer Massimo Frantarelli shows a shore-mounted AK-306 naval anti-aircraft gun and a BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicle allegedly deployed to repel Ukrainian drone attacks in occupied Crimea. Ukrainian Defense Forces regularly utilize drones to strike Russian military personnel and infrastructure in the peninsula, prompting Russian forces to reinforce air defense units with varied equipment.
Defense Express noted that the footage appears to show a training exercise for drone interception rather than active combat. Voices in the audio can be heard discussing the need to "hover" in a specific location, indicating likely target practice using quadcopters. It is unknown whether the weapons struck their target, as the target was not visible on camera, but the six-barrel 30mm AK-306 module swayed significantly while firing from a fortified structure, raising questions about its accuracy.
The BMP-2M is fitted with the Berezhok combat module, which includes a fire control system with automatic target tracking capabilities that theoretically allow it to engage airborne targets. In October 2026, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that the BMP-2M effectively downs airplane-type drones using its 30mm cannon paired with airburst ammunition. Russian propaganda had previously mentioned deploying the vehicles with air defense units, and the Kuibyshev Oil Refinery had sought crews for the BMP-2M to counter drone attacks.
Although munitions with programmable detonation were showcased in early 2026 with claims of operational use, Defense Express observed that the video appears to show fragmentation-tracer ammunition, such as the 3UOR6, being fired instead. There is currently no objective confirmation that the Berezhok module can program projectiles, as that capability requires modifications or additional equipment on the cannon. While the deployment provides Russia with additional air defense volume in Crimea, data remains insufficient to evaluate its actual combat effectiveness.