During attacks On November 12, the Russian military used new Molniya attack drones in Kharkov.
URA-Inform reported this with reference to the press service of the Kharkov Regional Prosecutor's Office.
«Preliminarily, the enemy used a new drone development for the strike, namely the Molniya strike UAV,— the press service of the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office said in a statement.
According to the investigation, on November 12 at about 13:55, an enemy drone hit an open area in the Saltovsky district. As a result of the shelling, two civilians were injured.
«Two people were injured. A 50-year-old woman was diagnosed with an acute stress reaction. A 55-year-old woman received a shrapnel wound and a burn,— the prosecutor's office noted.
Windows in high-rise buildings were also knocked out at the “landing” site. Dmitry Chubenko, a representative of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, said that these UAVs are a new weapon of the Russians. “Molniya” is a small drone that has a very simple design and low cost.
«Made of plywood and plastic. In size — something between a large household drone and the “Shahed,” he explained.
Such drones have a long range – about 40 kilometers and weigh about three kilograms.
It is also reported that the Russian Army has broken through the last line of defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: Julian Röpke explained the situation near Kurakhovo.
