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Russian forces test flying flamethrower to target Ukrainian firedrones

Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo
06 December 2024
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The flamethrower drone was developed to counter Ukrainian drones dropping incendiary mixtures, but experts believe it may be ineffective against moving targets, with limited flammable solution and difficulty steering the flame stream towards fast-moving drones.
READ: Russian forces test flying flamethrower to target Ukrainian firedrones

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