Ukraine’s ‘dragon drones’ rain molten metal on Russian positions in latest terrifying battlefield innovation


Ukraine appears to be calling on a fleet of fire-spewing “dragon drones” in its war with Russian invaders, putting a modern twist on a munition used to horrific effect in both world wars.

A series of videos posted on social media, including on Telegram from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry on Wednesday, show the low-flying drones dropping torrents of fire – actually molten metal – onto Russian-held positions in tree lines.

The white-hot mixture of aluminum powder and iron oxide, called thermite, burns at temperatures up to 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,200 degrees Celsius). It can quickly burn off trees and vegetation giving cover to Russian troops, if not killing or disabling the troops outright.

As it falls from the drone, the thermite resembles the fire coming from the mouth of the mythical dragon, giving the drones their nickname.

“Strike Drones are our wings of vengeance, bringing fire straight from the sky!” a social media post from Ukraine’s 60th Mechanized Brigade said.


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“They become a real threat to the enemy, burning his positions with an accuracy that no other weapon can achieve,” the post continued.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/07/europe/ukraine-thermite-dragon-drones-intl-hnk-ml/index.html

LOLz CNN is not talking about the ongoing collapse of the Ukrainian defence in Donbass. Russia has taken at least 30 settlements in the past 2 weeks with hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers threatened to be cut off at Pokrovsk.

What about the back to back missile strikes on Kiev, Sumy, Lviv and Poltava. In Poltave over 300 foreign trainers were liquidated. The Swedish foreign minister resigned because Sweden lost all elite officers of a particular unit. Why do you think k Russia is on their lips everyday. Russia is giving the west a huge headache and they can only respond with what they know best; media propaganda.

Lol we've seen something like this before..

Western propaganda. Better correct your title OP, Russia drone rains fire on ukronazis!!!

petesunday:
LOLz CNN is not talking about the ongoing collapse of the Ukrainian defence in Donbass. Russia has taken at least 30 settlements in the past 2 weeks with hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers threatened to be cut off at Pokrovsk.

What about the back to back missile strikes on Kiev, Sumy, Lviv and Poltava. In Poltave over 300 foreign trainers were liquidated. The Swedish foreign minister resigned because Sweden lost all elite officers of a particular unit. Why do you think k Russia is on their lips everyday. Russia is giving the west a huge headache and they can only respond with what they know best; media propaganda.

u are very wise. That's why I don't comment much. Very few realize that the war is a setup. Set up to finish Europe and America little by little. Different news are told to Asians , another version to Americans. The setup deep Wella.

petesunday:
LOLz CNN is not talking about the ongoing collapse of the Ukrainian defence in Donbass. Russia has taken at least 30 settlements in the past 2 weeks with hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers threatened to be cut off at Pokrovsk.

What about the back to back missile strikes on Kiev, Sumy, Lviv and Poltava. In Poltave over 300 foreign trainers were liquidated. The Swedish foreign minister resigned because Sweden lost all elite officers of a particular unit. Why do you think k Russia is on their lips everyday. Russia is giving the west a huge headache and they can only respond with what they know best; media propaganda.

Guy relax, it is a war . War is fueled with lies , hate , propaganda , deaths to both parties , civilian casualties , lose of properties.

Who gains in all these ?
Govt , Military contractors and Arm Racketeers
This wars need to stop and when it does North Korea may begin as China is not yet ready to lose there miraculous recovery in economy .
Russia will be much isolated that Bricks may not be able to help except Kamala wins but if Trump does , there may be no Bricks .
Trust me when I say this war was just to test themselves, waste there old war arsenals and sign up contracts for new modern warfare , there enriching only there pockets as usual.