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Drone capable of dropping mines found in Zaporizhzhia

9 sourcesPublished 09/09/2026, 15:33 · Updated 10/09/2026, 18:08

A Russian drone of the type 'Molniya' equipped with a container for dropping explosive devices was discovered in Zaporizhzhia. The Security Service of Ukraine warns about a new tactic of remote mining by the occupiers and urges residents to be cautious with suspicious objects.

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Molniya drone found in Zaporizhzhia
Drone equipped with a mine-dropping container
SBU warns about new mining tactics
Drone was empty at the time of discovery
Mines may be hard to detect

Zaporizhzhia · Security Service of Ukraine · Molniya drone

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