Ukrainian forces have intensified their use of drones and FPVs (fixed-pitch propellers) against Russian military targets, with a focus on cheap, Ukrainian-made kamikaze drones. A Russian soldier was recorded evading an FPV strike, and Ukraine's 59th Motorized Brigade successfully hit a Russian vehicle carrying ammunition under a bridge near Pisky. A Ukrainian drone struck ammunition stored in a Russian T-72B3M obr 2022 tank with a roof screen, and another FPV hit a vehicle referred to as a 'Loaf' with Russian military personnel. Separately, a state of emergency was declared in the Russian regions of Voronezh and Belgorod after a nighttime attack involving 12 drones. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that air defense forces destroyed five drones over Voronezh and intercepted four UAVs, with local reports of one strike hitting a residential building and more than 15 explosions.
Voronezh was attacked overnight According to locals, flashes, presumably from the work of air defense systems, and the sounds of drones flying by were seen in the sky. It is reported that one of the strikes hit a residential building. More than 15 explosions were heard in the… https://t.co/e2wHDQLax4
#Voronezh: Russian City Declares State of Emergency After #DroneAttack Russia’s defense ministry said five Ukrainian #drones had been destroyed and three others intercepted overnight in the Voronezh region, which borders #Ukraine. https://t.co/aFw0tawjlE
A state of emergency was introduced in #Voronezh, #Russia, due to a nighttime attack by drones. The Russian ministry of defense announced that it had shot down five Ukrainian drones over the Voronezh region and intercepted three more.
⚡️Two Russian regions, #Voronezh and #Belgorod, were attacked with 12 drones overnight on January 16. The Russian Defence Ministry claimed that air defence forces allegedly destroyed five drones over the territory of Voronezh region, while four UAVs were intercepted over…
Russian Defense: Ukraine launches a drone attack on Russian Voronezh. https://t.co/ZN4giNEonM
A Ukrainian FPV drone hits a “Loaf” with Russian military personnel. (1:50) 🎥 https://t.co/e2AANJxSCE https://t.co/klT3FSjquP
Video of a Ukrainian FPV strike from behind on a Russian T-72B3M obr 2022 tank with a roof screen. https://t.co/pyowVwNfy3 https://t.co/keaLp2qCD7
FPV strike by Ukraine’s 59th Motorized Brigade on a Russian vehicle carrying ammunition under a bridge near Pisky. https://t.co/6CoNaTkd8y https://t.co/xD5sVNZi2P
A Ukrainian drone strikes the ammunition stored in a russian tank. 📹: Centre of Special Operations “A” https://t.co/Z2znBs5cdU
Video of a Russian soldier managing to avoid an FPV strike. https://t.co/le2RrIWFQZ https://t.co/PblMSgIdUu
A Russian soldier evades a cheap, Ukrainian made kamikaze drone. https://t.co/pV9KNvF9We
Review of various vehicles attacked by Ukrainian FPVs and drones by Russian servicemen. A shaped charge was used in the FPV. https://t.co/mkuDcZO7lc