Russian so-called imitator drones have long been equipped with explosives, just like attack drones, but in smaller quantities. This was reported by Yuriy Ihnat, Head of the Communications Department of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during a telethon.

He recalled the use of drones with jet engines by the Russians - last night they were also.

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"In addition to jet Shaheds and conventional Shaheds, of course, they launch imitation drones. That's what we call them now, but I want to say that they have long been equipping them with explosives. Several kilograms of explosives in "Gerbers" and others have been observed more than once. In addition to cameras, there are also explosives," Ihnat emphasized .

BACKGROUND
The Russians are using spy drones to disperse Ukrainian air defense forces. For massive attacks, the occupiers often used more simulators than attack UAVs. However, during attacks that led to particularly large-scale consequences, the occupiers used more of Shaheds .

The Shahed is equipped with a high-explosive warhead weighing approximately 30-50 kg.

He noted that the attack on the night of August 28 was one of the largest. The anti-record was 740 air attack vehicles, now it is 629. However, that night, the Russians used more missiles than then.

  • On the night of August 28, Russia massively attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones, including Kyiv. In the capital, the consequences were recorded in seven districts, with 14 dead, including three children. In the Darnytsia district, a direct hit into a five-story building, destroying the entrance. Also, damaged the buildings of the EU Delegation and the British Council
  • In Vinnytsia region, there was a targeted attack on the Intercity+ train fleet and critical infrastructure, which left dozens of settlements without electricity. In Zaporizhzhia, a missile attack on an enterprise.
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