Posted on 04/02/2024 5:30:19 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Dramatic footage shows the moment a suspected Ukrainian plane-type UAV explodes as it was targeted at a Russian plant assembling Iranian Shahed drones used in the war.
There was a huge blast and fireball near Yelabuga, deep in Russia, at least 660 miles from the closest Ukrainian territory. A total of three strikes were reported in the area.
Russian sources say it hit a dormitory for workers in the Alabuga economic zone in the Republic of Tatarstan, where it is believed the deadly Iranian drones are assembled.
It is unclear so far if there was also damage to the drone-making production line, but Ukraine's military spy agency said it caused 'significant damage' to a military target in the Tatarstan region.
There were scenes of panic as workers witnessed the fireball explosion, with crowds of people running for cover as it smashed into the building. Six people were injured in the drone attack which hit the hostel. Three were sent home after being examined by doctors. Three more were hospitalised.
Ukraine's GUR military intelligence directorate was behind the targeting of the Shahed-drone production line, reported RBC-Ukraine.
The UAVs that took part in the attack were equipped with equipment from NATO countries, alleged Alabuga SEZ, giving no evidence for the claim.
There were unconfirmed claims that the attack was not by a drone by a piloted small plane on a suicide mission, possibly a Ukrainian A-22, or that an aircraft was flying on autopilot.
Kremlin-loyal Readovka reported: 'It is too early to conclude whether the suicide pilot was alive at the wheel or whether the aircraft was controlled by an autopilot.
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What the going price for used Cessna 150’s in Ukraine?
Videos:
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https://twitter.com/GloOouD/status/1775034184873939301
That drone looks like a Cessna to me
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What Tatarstan air defense doink?
“Drone” my ass. Is that what Biden is calling them? That’s a “high capacity”, assault Cessna Glock 152.
Drones assembled within the Russian Federation are not “Iranian drones” any more than Toyotas assembled in the USA (by non-UAW Americans) are Japanese cars. A matter of perspective, I suppose but the DM apparently thinks it is more dramatic and villainous to call them Iranian.
Me too!
Did they hit the plants making FAB bombs into guided glide bombs yet? There’s a 3000 kg glide bomb coming down the pike for the NATO slave state of Ukraine.
In a slightly related story a video and rumors are out of mass civilian flight of civilians from Karkhov.
Supposedly somewhere around 110,000 civilians fleeing in cars/vehicles. 3 lanes of a 4 lane highway devoted to heading West with 1 lane into Kharkov.
Scary stuff, war is hell.
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There is video idiot.
Sure Zeeper.
Can always count on a zeeper to miss the point of a post and use an ad hominem.
+50 points!
“assault Cessna Glock 152.”
Looked like a Wilga.
Not sure who you were replying to but I only mentioned Cessna 150’s on the used market (see post#2).
what Pervomais’ke doink?
NATO commanders directing the action in Ukraine don't understand what's going on, and won't - until it's too late.
Russia advances 25 yards in bombed out Ukrainian village! Mongol horde stronk as bull!
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