This short clip, provided by the Ukrainian NSU, shows their “Omega” drone group attacking a Russian van loaded with ammunition. A short while after the impact, the ammunition within the van cooks off, leaving the van to burn, smoke, and smolder.

“NSU” refers to an English rendering of the abbreviation for “Popular Resistance”- a partisan group which heads the organized resistance of Ukrainian volunteers in areas and regions of Ukraine which are under Russian control. They primarily operate in an information-gathering capacity, transmitting the location of Russian assets to Ukrainian forces. This use of kamikaze drones to strike targets directly represents a departure from that, but it’s not unexpected or surprising, given the proliferation of off-the-shelf and even 3D-printed drones.

 

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Cole Simms is an Air Guardsman, NASA enthusiast, police officer, and security contractor with particular experience in austere environments. Outside of work, he volunteers as a Stop The Bleed instructor for area schools. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and blends his knowledge and experience to write analysis for Funker530.

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