Residents fear drone strike on flag-lit building in Russia
Residents of an apartment building in Novorossiysk, Russia, fear they may become the target of a Ukrainian drone due to their building's lighting, which displays the colors of the Russian flag. Ukraine has been developing long-range drones that enable it to strike targets within Russian territory for some time now.
1:01 PM EDT, July 5, 2024
Drones are among the most effective tools for Ukrainian soldiers to counter the Russians' sizable numerical and equipment advantage.
Residents of the Russian city are now fearful of potential drone attacks. This pertains to Novorossiysk in the Krasnodar Krai, one of the primary ports on the Black Sea.
As highlighted by the Nexta profile on platform X, residents of an apartment building in Novorossiysk fear that they may become the target of a Ukrainian drone due to the building’s lighting, which resembles the colors of the Russian flag.
The balconies of the building on Vidova Street are illuminated with white, blue, and red lights. The residents believe this will attract attacking drones.
We are like a red rag to a bull, said one of the residents.
Drones defend Ukraine
The fears of the Russians seem justified. Ukraine has long been developing long-range drones capable of striking targets on Russian territory.
Among these are the UJ-22 Airborne, which has a range of 500 miles; kamikaze drones called "Bóbr," which have a range of up to 620 miles; and Rubaka unmanned aerial vehicles, which have a range of about 310 miles.
Initially, depending on the design, grenades or mortar shells were dropped from drones. Subsequently, FPV (First Person View) drones were utilized to create improvised "kamikaze" drones, used not only for targeting tanks but also individual soldiers. The latest innovation is the use of drones and remotely controlled robots to lay mines near Russian positions.
