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Russians using Molniya attack drones to deliver supplies to their positions – video

Russian forces have begun using Molniya one-way attack UAVs to deliver supplies to their positions due to logistics problems.
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Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 1, 2026
Ukraine’s new civilian battlefield: Surviving FPV drone attacks
Russian FPV drones, once used primarily against military targets, are increasingly becoming a weapon of terrorism against civilians. In front-line Kharkiv, residents are being forced to learn entirely new rules of survival as inexpensive battlefield drones reach residential neighborhoods, roads, buses, and private vehicles. Russia is now attacking Kharkiv in a new way, and the []
MS NOW
· Jun 26, 2026
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia
Ukrainian long-range drones have for months been battering targets, including oil production and energy facilities, behind the front line and deep inside Russia. The post Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia appeared first on MS NOW.
Financial Times
· Jun 21, 2026
Putin’s war machine sputters in drone age
Ukraine’s innovations cut into Russia’s manpower advantage
The i Paper
· Jul 1, 2026
The robot submarines that can defend the UK from Putin’s secret attacks
With the undersea threat from Russia increasing, the MoD is turning to drones
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Related coverage for "Russians using Molniya attack drones to deliver supplies to their positions – video": Intel Slava — 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.. Washington Examiner — Ukraine’s new civilian battlefield: Surviving FPV drone attacks. MS NOW — Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia. Financial Times — Putin’s war machine sputters in drone age. The i Paper — The robot submarines that can defend the UK from Putin’s secret attacks


