Ukrainian forces inspecting a recently downed Russian “Gerbera” drone found video files that appeared to have been recorded at a Chinese manufacturing plant, according to military experts.
🔴 Footage from a factory in China was found on the camera of a Russian “Gerbera” drone downed in Ukraine, likely recorded during device testing.
This was reported by serviceman and radio technology expert and consultant Serhii Beskrestnov. pic.twitter.com/fHVyX9c5JM
— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) August 31, 2025
“In the camera of a recently downed Gerbera drone, video was found from a Chinese factory showing tests of that camera’s operation.” said electronic warfare specialist Serhiy Beskrestnov, known as “Flash.”
Defense outlet Militarnyi reported that the production facility is located in Shenzhen’s Aotexing Science Park in the Nanshan District. Independent geolocation by the Cyber Boroshno community confirmed that the footage corresponds to the factory’s coordinates.
A video from the “Herbera” UAV was published online, showing a test of the camera in China.
The camera is the A40 Pro model manufactured by Viewpro. According to the manufacturer’s website, production is located in Shenzhen, at the Aotexing Science Park (Nanshan District). The… pic.twitter.com/g2z4BMNQiT
— Cyber Boroshno (@cyber_boroshno) August 30, 2025
The recovered camera system was a Viewpro A40, priced at $2,999. The company advertises it as featuring 40x optical zoom, AI-based tracking, a stabilized gimbal, and anti-interference housing.
Russia relies heavily on components and finished products from China, many of which are integrated into its military equipment, including drones.
In March 2025, Militarnyi reported that Shahed kamikaze drones used by Russia were equipped with a new 16-element CRPA antenna designed to overcome Ukrainian electronic warfare systems.
