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Ukrainian Drone Deploys Thermite Against Russian Positions

New footage shows innovative drone tactics setting treelines ablaze in the ongoing conflict.

Ukrainian servicemen of the 43rd Artillery Brigade

Overview

  • A video shows a drone dispersing molten thermite over Russian-held treelines in Ukraine.
  • Both Ukrainian and Russian sources claim responsibility for the drone operation.
  • Thermite, a high-temperature incendiary, can burn through steel and set fires in dry vegetation.
  • The footage was geolocated to Zaporizhzhia, though exact details remain unverified.
  • This marks a significant development in the evolving tactics of drone warfare in the region.