Homemade exploding Ukrainian drones are carrying bombs held on with zip ties and tape — and can't even be landed safely once launched

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 11:57

A Ukrainian soldier loads dummy grenades on a drone for target practice in the region of Dnipro, Ukraine, on April 18, 2023. — The makeshift drones are small in size but cheap, easy to make, and deadly.
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Ukraine's homemade self-destructing drones are carrying around bombs attached with zip ties and tape.
Once launched, these single-use drones can't land safely, The New York Times reports.
Drones have played a major role on both sides of the war, striking enemies behind the front lines.

Homemade Ukrainian drones are carrying bombs held on with zip ties and tape. The single-use drones can't land safely once armed and launched, but they can decimate larger, more expensive targets.