The Ukraine_Defence Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) team released on February 9 a short video showing the moment a Ukrainian drone strike wiped out Russian soldiers hiding.
The group said that the Ukrainian military used the Switchblade 300 ammunition developed by California-based manufacturer AeroVironment.
In the footage, a Kamikaze drone can be seen plunging into a group of Russian soldiers in Ukraine.
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The dramatic footage from the Switchblade drone comes as more clips emerge of Russian soldiers and military kits being slaughtered by Ukraine on the battlefield.
Switchblade 300 against invaders. pic.twitter.com/6VAqx2SB0s
— ukraine_defence (@ukrdefence) February 9, 2023
According to open sources, more than 700 Switchblade 300 drones were sent to Ukraine by the United States as part of an $800 million aid package launched in March.
The Switchblade 300 is small enough for a soldier to carry several in a backpack, set up the launcher within minutes and fire it, with its folded wings snapping out like the knife of the same name.
The 5.5-pound drone has a range of about 6 miles and its battery provides 10 minutes of flight time, according to a company fact sheet. The Switchblade 300s is ideally equipped to destroy lighter vehicles and personnel.
