Russia’s postal service launched an initiative in 2016 to utilize drones to deliver mail in some of Russia’s more remote corners. Despite the drone and launch pad bearing the logo of the Russian Post, they have denied any part in this specific launch and claim they were simply present as guests of the ceremony.

An organizer places a mail delivery drone before a test launch,in Ulan-Ude, on April 2, 2018.
An organizer places a mail delivery drone before a test launch,in Ulan-Ude, on April 2, 2018.
Image: Reuter/Anna Ogorodnik
A glimpse of the dron’e all too short time in the air.
A glimpse of the dron’e all too short time in the air.
Image: Reuters/Anna Ogorodnik
The drone, post-collision.
The drone, post-collision.
Image: Reuters/Anna Ogorodnik

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