Thermite-equipped FPV drone sets ablaze Russian positions in Ukraine (video)

A Ukrainian unit deployed a drone equipped with a thermite incendiary to set ablaze a Russian-controlled tree line in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Thermite's high combustion temperature allows it to ignite both vegetation and enemy positions effectively.

Sep 3, 2024 - 06:00

Thermite-equipped FPV drone sets ablaze Russian positions in Ukraine (video)

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Ukrainian forces have demonstrated a novel application of drone warfare by using an FPV (First Person View) drone equipped with a thermite payload to incinerate a tree line at Zaporizhzhia Oblast’s frontline, as reported by Militarnyi.

The operation was carried out by soldiers of the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade’s No Chance Company of Strike Drones. Video footage of the attack has been shared online, showcasing the drone’s unusual warhead in action. The video was geolocated to the area northwest of occupied Polohy in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The payload’s effects, characterized by numerous sparks and white smoke, suggest the use of thermite, a mixture of one metal with the other metal’s oxide known for producing extremely high temperatures when ignited.

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A Ukrainian drone sets a Russian-held tree line on fire. The drone seems to be carrying a thermite incendiary munition.

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