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The units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine publish footage showing how the Dragon drone falls asleep with burning termite, allegedly, Russian positions located along the forest belt.
Thermite is a combination of oxidized iron and aluminum that burns at a temperature of about 2500 degrees.
- it says in the American edition of The War Zone.
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As indicated, the use of termite provides the effect of damage over a large area. It is also necessary to take into account the influence of this weapon on the psychological state of the enemy.
It is explained that earlier the APU demonstrated the dropping of grenades equipped with thermite from drones, mainly to finish off damaged equipment. In the case of the Dragon UAV, the ammunition it carries was designed in such a way that, after firing, they begin to burn in flight.
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The use of termite as a weapon is not specifically prohibited by the Geneva Convention, but a number of human rights organizations oppose its use.
- Human Rights Watch says.
