Russia deploys jet-powered drone with power-line-destroying payload for first time, Ukraine says
Ukrainian monitoring group "Flash" reports Russian forces used a jet-powered UAV carrying a payload designed to destroy high-voltage lines and steel bridge structures.
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Russian forces have for the first time used a jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle carrying a payload specifically designed to destroy high-voltage power transmission lines and steel bridge structures, according to Ukrainian monitoring group "Flash," as reported by Ukrinform.
The development marks a notable shift in the type of payloads being deployed on jet-powered drones, with this particular munition apparently engineered to target critical energy and structural infrastructure rather than more conventional strike objectives.
Ukrinform's report does not specify the exact location or date of the reported use, nor the extent of any resulting damage to power infrastructure.
Attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have been a recurring feature of the war, with Russian strikes repeatedly targeting power transmission systems. The reported use of a specialized payload aimed at high-voltage lines and bridge structures suggests a continued effort to disrupt Ukraine's energy grid and related infrastructure.
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- Russians use jet-powered drone for first time with payload designed to destroy power lines – “Flash” — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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