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Ukraine Uses British Malloy T-150 Drones To Destroy Bridge For The First Time
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Ukrainian forces have carried out what is described as the first known operation in which a bridge was destroyed using unmanned aerial systems alone—specifically British-made Malloy T-150 logistics drones.
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According to The Telegraph on April 7, the mission was conducted by Ukraine’s 426th Marine Corps Unmanned Systems Regiment and lasted approximately two months. Colonel Oleksii Bulakhov, the unit’s commander, told the outlet that traditional strike methods had failed to achieve the objective.
“Bridges are relatively easy to destroy from below. But they are designed in such a way that they are extremely strong from above,” he said.
💥 Update: Ukrainian forces used a British-made Malloy T-150 drone to help destroy a Russian-controlled bridge over the Dnipro River near Kherson. pic.twitter.com/0idZ0J5Ksk
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According to The Telegraph, Ukrainian engineers identified a critical vulnerability after discovering a photo posted on social media by a Russian soldier standing beneath the bridge structure. The image allowed analysts to study the support elements and determine where to place charges.
Over the course of around 60 days, Malloy T-150 drones carried out roughly 30 sorties, delivering a total of about 1.5 tons of explosives. Each drone transported payloads of up to 50 kilograms, which were lowered by cable directly under the bridge’s structural supports. The cumulative damage weakened the structure before a final missile strike caused the bridge to collapse.
According to The Telegraph, the destroyed crossing had played a key role in supplying Russian positions on islands in the Dnipro River delta. Following its destruction, logistics reportedly shifted to small boats, which are more exposed to Ukrainian fire.
The operation is notable because the Malloy T-150 is not designed as a strike system. The drone was originally developed by UK-based Malloy Aeronautics as a logistics platform.
It uses an electric propulsion system with low acoustic and thermal signatures, allowing it to operate with reduced detectability at night. The system is also reported to have resilience against electronic warfare interference and can carry payloads of up to 68 kilograms.
Ukrainian forces adapted the platform beyond its intended use, employing it to deliver explosive charges in a controlled and repeatable manner. The outlet notes that such battlefield applications are increasingly shaping how Western drone technologies are tested and modified under combat conditions.
Earlier, Ukrainian forces used an FPV drone to destroy a mined bridge over the Tsata River in Russia’s Bryansk region, according to footage published by the Telegram channel DroneBomber. The strike targeted a structure prepared by Russian troops for demolition, with multiple TM-62 anti-tank mines visible on the bridge, effectively rendering it unusable as a potential retreat route.
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