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2022-08-20 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Kamikaze drone strike hits Russia's Navy HQ in Crimea and causes a huge explosion despite frantic attempts to shoot it down - after a string of Ukrainian missions deep in occupied peninsula

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-08-20 08:41|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Drone is supposedly capable of carrying a 3kg warhead.

Posted by Snash Shairt9621 2022-08-20 11:05|| 2022-08-20 11:05|| Front Page Top

#2 'Time to leave Crimea': Russian dancer films the moment anti-aircraft missile roars over her head as Ukraine launches new wave of attacks on occupied peninsula including kamikaze drone strike on Putin's Navy HQ

Posted by Skidmark 2022-08-20 18:33|| 2022-08-20 18:33|| Front Page Top

#3 With technical assistance from starlink Musk.

Posted by Dale 2022-08-20 22:14|| 2022-08-20 22:14|| Front Page Top

#4 Doubtful Starlink is necessary. Open-source GPS guided drone hardware was available 20 years ago, and buildings are large, stationary targets.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2022-08-20 23:55|| 2022-08-20 23:55|| Front Page Top

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