Thermal sight footage purports to show Russian sniper hitting Ukrainian drone in mid-air
Published date: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:26:15 +0700This footage purports to show Russian snipers shooting down Ukrainian drones sent to attack the positions of Russian drone operators.
The footage was obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence on October 16 and reportedly shows snipers from the Vostok group of forces, which the ministry says is fighting in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
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16/10/2026 |
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Duration: 01:12 |
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