Russian Shahed drones dropping mines from containers

Russian forces have begun equipping Shahed attack drones with containers carrying mines.

Source: Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, a technology adviser to Ukraine's defence minister

Quote: "Every day, mines are being dropped by some Shaheds. Eight from one Shahed. The mines are placed in round containers under the wings."

Details: Beskrestnov said the UAVs are already dropping mines but did not specify how long this practice has been in use or how new the technology is.

He also posted a video, adding that the Shahed shown in the footage dropped mines 50 km from the Russian border.

Quote: "There is no longer any snow, and the mines will be clearly visible on the ground. It is strictly forbidden to approach them on foot or by car.

As always, I ask everyone to make sure to tell your children about this."

Background: Russia has used more than 3,000 attack drones against Ukraine over the week, many of them Shahed-type UAVs, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his weekly report.

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