Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
[GIF] Worth remembering, Russians had earlier officially published footage of a fiber-optic loitering drone…
WarTranslated reports that the Russian Armed Forces 3rd Army channel deleted a post bragging about a drone strike on a cyclist near Kramatorsk after it gained online attention. The post had included footage of a fiber-optic loitering drone hitting a boy on a bicycle near Kramatorsk, Donetsk region.
Why it matters
The deletion of the post suggests Russian forces may have attempted to conceal the strike, which reportedly targeted a civilian, highlighting potential war crimes concerns.
What's unclear
- The condition of the boy after the strike.
- Whether the drone strike was intentional or a mistake.
- The exact date and time of the strike.
Linked public sources
- [GIF] Worth remembering, Russians had earlier officially published footage of a fiber-optic loitering drone hitting a boy on a bicycle near Kramat... — WarTranslated (TG)
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