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Rahim Amir

Ukraine warns Russia has built metal-cutting drones to topple its power grid

Modified Ukrainian Drone.
  • Ukraine's HUR says Russia developed a drone with an explosive charge in its wings
  • It is designed to cut through metal and bring down existing power infrastructure
  • The damage needs days to repair, and while it is unlikely to make the grid collapse, it can cause blackouts in many regions close to the front line

Ukraine's military intelligence service says Russia has developed a drone designed specifically to bring down the former's electricity pylons in the coming winter, as the asymmetrical aspect of the conflict between the two continues to take center stage, with the latter copying many of the battlefield tactics used against it.

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