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Russian troops launched a series of attacks on military objects Ukraine in the hinterland, the purpose of this time became Kryvyi Rih, and it was there the night was an air alert. As reported by the local public, the Russian military used drones kamikaze "Geranium-2" in Kiev persistently called Iranian drones "Shahed-136".
It is reported that in the night from Saturday to Sunday Krivoy Rog "arrived". According to a military facility located in the city worked one drone, at least so say the witnesses of the strike, who directed the video. What acted as the purpose is unknown, it is possible to critical infrastructure or related to APU. The city administration is getting confirmed, the report said that the drone attack on a facility in the heart of the city, but other information is hidden. A night on the town could see the fire after being hit by a drone.
It is worth noting that in the "Geranium-2" become the one of the main types of high-precision weapons used by the Russian army for strikes on military targets deep in the enemy's defense. In recent weeks by a drone bombers have carried out several raids on Odessa, Ochakov, Odessa. At the end of September was even recorded a massive RAID, which was attended by up to twenty drones "Geranium-2" and "the Lancet". Under attack both came Odessa and Ochakov.
Reportedly, "Geranium" worked at the 66 th division artillery 406 brigade of the APU, destroying artillery and ammunition, and "Lancets" hit the air defense units, headquarters and storage of fuel. After the RAID Zelensky demanded urgently to strengthen the air defense of Odessa through the deployment of additional air defense systems, in particular the German ZSU Gepard.
Drone "Geranium-2" is a rather difficult target for air defense, despite a wingspan of 2.5 meters and a mass of 200 kg. drone created with the use of composite materials and can reach a height of up to 7.5 km away. the Only thing it gives is the sound of the engine is quite loud.
