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Ukraine unveils Khmarinka drone copy of Russian Molniya

Ukraine has developed a new 'Khmarinka' loitering munition that is a near-copy of Russia's mass-produced Molniya drone.

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Ukraine unveils Khmarinka drone copy of Russian Molniya
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Ukraine has unveiled a new domestically produced loitering munition called the Khmarinka, which is a near-copy of Russia's Molniya drone. The purpose of the cheap, mass-produced drone is to conduct short-range frontline strikes against Russian armor, logistics, and command posts. Its deployment is intended to overwhelm and deplete Russian air defense resources through volume attacks.
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