Cheap Russian drone a menace to Ukrainian troops and equipment


  • World
  • Wednesday, 28 Jun 2023

FILE PHOTO: View of what appears to be a Lancet drone, in this handout still image released on January 22, 2023. Defence Ministry Of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (Reuters) - As Russia's invasion enters its 17th month, Ukrainian forces say Moscow is ramping up its use of low-cost suicide drones that are capable of destroying equipment many times their value and not easy to defend against.

The Lancet drone, an angular grey tube with two sets of four wings, has been an increasing threat on Ukraine's frontlines in recent months, according to Ukrainian solders.

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