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Putin declares state of emergency after huge kamikaze drone strike
Metro UK ^ | 8/24/2024 | Sara Odeen-Isbister

Posted on 08/24/2024 11:30:17 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

A state of emergency was declared in the Voronezh region of Russia after akamikaze drone strike caused a major blaze at an ammunitions warehouse.

There were several explosions and huge flames for hours after the Ukraine hit in Ostrogozhsk overnight.

At least 200 people were evacuated and two people were injured, one seriously, in the district.

Regional governor Aleksandr Gusev acknowledged there was a ‘detonation of explosive objects’ and claimed the ignition came from the falling debris from a drone.

Russian channels, meanwhile, confirmed that an ammunition warehouse had been struck.

Ukrainian forces are engaged in a long-term campaign of drone strikes aimed at damaging Russia’s military infrastructure and oil industry.

Earlier this week, drones hit ammunition supplies at Marinovka military airfield in the Volgograd region.

(Excerpt) Read more at metro.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 08/24/2024 11:30:17 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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2 posted on 08/24/2024 11:32:41 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Meanwhile, in Donbass: “move along folks...nothing to see here.”


3 posted on 08/24/2024 11:34:25 AM PDT by Right_Wing_Madman
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4 posted on 08/24/2024 11:38:58 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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5 posted on 08/24/2024 11:39:30 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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6 posted on 08/24/2024 11:41:59 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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7 posted on 08/24/2024 11:42:45 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Aren't all drone strikes "kamikazes"?

Or none of them are because they don't have pilots to commit suicide in the effort?

Bizarro

8 posted on 08/24/2024 11:44:08 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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Some drones drop ordinance and return. Other, “kamikaze” drones have the ordinance integral to the system and are flown into the target directly.


9 posted on 08/24/2024 11:46:19 AM PDT by Levy78 (Reject modernity, embrace tradition. )
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10 posted on 08/24/2024 11:49:40 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Sure looks like more than one fire.


11 posted on 08/24/2024 11:50:19 AM PDT by RainMan ((Democrats ... making war against America since April 12, 1861))
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No rudder eh ... so this is the old Nazi V3. Pretty lucky to hit the ammo dump if it is just a random shot


12 posted on 08/24/2024 11:52:30 AM PDT by RainMan ((Democrats ... making war against America since April 12, 1861))
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“Kamikaze” — those drone pilots gave their lives for Mother Ukraine. Brave, brave pilots.


13 posted on 08/24/2024 11:54:33 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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Aren't all drone strikes "kamikazes"?

"Attack drones" is a more suitable description.

Calling them "Kamikazes" is a an emotional-laden term intended to manipulate the reader. After all, the Kamikazes were a last-ditch effort by Japan to hold off the American navy - and they did not work for that purpose. So, "Kamikaze drones" are for losers, right? No need to worry about them.

"Attack drones" work very well for the side that uses them. So both sides use them in the Ukraine. It is a new development in warfare which changes everything about how troops and vehicles must be used.

We had better learn from the unfortunate experiences of others and catch up our capabilities really fast. Our current levels of DEI generals are not capable of doing that.

14 posted on 08/24/2024 11:57:21 AM PDT by flamberge (It turns out that you can fool most of the people, most of the time.)
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Ukraine used a Neptun missile, too.


15 posted on 08/24/2024 12:00:09 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Sweet!

Putin should be hanged…slowly. What an evil creature.


16 posted on 08/24/2024 12:01:29 PM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, cexist .c)
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Russians just closed the Kerch bridge right now. Warning that Ukrainian jet drones have been launched against Crimea. Russians in Crimea are so jumpy these days.


17 posted on 08/24/2024 12:04:42 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
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We had better learn from the unfortunate experiences of others and catch up our capabilities really fast. Our current levels of DEI generals are not capable of doing that.

I personally know one DEI brigadier general in the US Army who has no interest or curiosity about what's happening in Ukraine. That's not why she was selected for the rank and position. The average FReeper knows more about the war in Ukraine than this one-star general.

18 posted on 08/24/2024 12:08:02 PM PDT by Right_Wing_Madman
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19 posted on 08/24/2024 12:13:29 PM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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Now would be a good time for the Ukes to pack up and sprint back to their own border, leaving the Russians to process their options.


20 posted on 08/24/2024 12:16:28 PM PDT by lurk (u)
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