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Russian troops filming selfies hit by Ukrainian drone at Donetsk airport

Original: LOL 😀 👍 ❗ At ruined Donetsk’s airport, three Russians snap selfies and ready jet-powered Geran-4. Ukrainian drone slips

A Ukrainian drone struck Russian soldiers at Donetsk's ruined airport as three of them took selfies beside a jet-powered Geran-4, or Shahed-type, drone launcher. Footage shared online shows the men preparing the system before the Ukrainian drone slipped in unseen and rammed their launcher, destroying the equipment.

Why now: The video's mix of carelessness and precision strike, with Russians caught taking selfies before the hit, is being shared widely by pro-Ukraine observers.

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• LOL 😀 👍 ❗ At ruined Donetsk’s airport, three Russians snap selfies and ready jet-powered Geran-4. Ukrainian drone slips in unseen and rams their launcher Russian troops were taking selfies beside a jet-powered Shahed launcher when a Ukrainian drone hit them. A Ukrainian drone… · Gehtso@social.tchncs.de · 1

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