In Kostiantynivka, Air Defense Forces shoot down Molniya drone hunting civilians

In Kostiantynivka, Air Defense Forces shoot down Molniya drone hunting civilians

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In Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, UAV interceptors shot down a Russian Molniya drone that was hunting civilians.

According to Ukrinform, the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade, named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign, reported this on Telegram and released a video.

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The Russian Molniya drone entered a residential area in Kostiantynivka and began circling over houses, looking for targets. The drone did not just fly by; it hovered over civilians, clearly getting ready to attack people.

UAV interceptors took to the sky, caught it in a maneuver, and shot it down before it could lock on. Those seconds decided whose lives would remain intact.

Read also: War update: 247 clashes on front line, Defense Forces stop 59 Russian assaults in Pokrovsk sector

As reported by Ukrinform, a man was injured in Kostiantynivka as a result of an attack by an enemy FPV drone.

Illustrative photo: unsplash.com

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