ConflictsUkrainian drone attacks turn night into battlefield inferno

Ukrainian drone attacks turn night into battlefield inferno

Destructive drones with flamethrowers quickly wreak havoc
Destructive drones with flamethrowers quickly wreak havoc
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Malwina Witkowska

4:49 PM EDT, September 4, 2024

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are increasingly using drones equipped with thermite to carry out attacks on enemy positions. These drones, employed during night operations, create a formidable spectacle and resemble dragons breathing fire, destroying everything in their path. They specifically target Russians hiding on the front line.

The conflict that Russia began in February 2022 is escalating on the front lines. Since August, Ukrainian armed forces have become increasingly bold, venturing into Russian territory and conducting daring offensive operations.

One of the latest videos circulating on social media shows Ukrainian forces, under the cover of night, conducting an attack on Russian positions using advanced technologies, including drones equipped with thermite.

A caption under the video reads: "The night is not frightening to Ukrainian dragons," suggesting that Ukrainians have perfected the art of night attacks. The video shows a spectacular yet terrifying image of a drone hovering over a small forest, flooding the area with streams of fire.

Ukrainian "dragons" wreak havoc on the front

The fire-engulfed area becomes so hot that people within its range cannot survive. The temperatures are so high that even the crews of armored vehicles, which typically protect from most standard attacks, can be destroyed.

Materials like thermite and semi-liquid phosphorus, likely used in this operation, can burn through metal structures and penetrate armor, creating a deadly trap for the crew.

The video shows how the drone continues its devastating raid for an extended period, systematically spreading fire. The blaze not only destroys everything in its path but also cuts off all escape routes, dooming the soldiers hiding there to certain death.

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