Russian Drones Release Incendiary Material in Military Display Before Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a military demonstration in which drones released incendiary material onto ground targets, highlighting another combat role for unmanned aircraft.

The display featured drones delivering burning material from above, producing what was described as a “rain of fire” over the targets.

The demonstration offered a glimpse of Moscow’s evolving use of unmanned aircraft in combat operations, with drones serving as platforms for incendiary attacks.

The available details did not identify the drones, the incendiary substance used or the location of the event. They also did not establish whether the system shown has been deployed in combat.