Russian Drones Mysteriously Exploding on Takeoff in Kherson Region, Says Ukrainian Resistanse

Russian troops in temporarily occupied parts of the Kherson region are facing a wave of malfunctions in their new drones, with some exploding immediately after takeoff, according to Atesh , a Ukrainian-Crimean Tatar partisan movement on March 24.

Atesh agents embedded in Russia’s 80th and 61st brigades report that many drones lose connection with their operators mid-flight or unexpectedly detonate. According to the partisans, at least two Russian drone operators have been injured due to these spontaneous explosions.

Recently, Russian forces have significantly increased their supply of FPV drones in the region, including fiber-optic-controlled models.

However, Atesh suggests that “concerned individuals” may have interfered with the supply chain, turning every drone launch into a deadly game of Russian roulette  for Russian drone operators.

Earlier, agents of the Atesh movement carried out a successful sabotage operation, setting fire to a military vehicle in the Budionnivskyi district of the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk in the Donetsk region.

According to the partisan movement, their agents waited until the Russian soldiers of the 1st Division of the 933rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment finished drinking and went to sleep. Shortly after, their vehicle went up in flames.

“Judging by those who used the vehicle, it rarely appeared near the frontline, but it was equipped with an expensive mobile electronic warfare system — now completely destroyed,” Atesh wrote.