State Service for Emergency Situations of Ukraine reported about the beginning of the use of drones by Russian troops that drop explosive objects.
We are talking about dropping a slow-acting fragmentation grenade from a drone on the route of movement. The risk remains extremely high also due to the uncertain time of its explosion.
“They can be used by the enemy to damage any region of the country. The risk is extremely high also due to the fact that the time of explosion of such munitions is unknown.”, – the message says.
The State Emergency Service has published photos showing the possible appearance of these objects. In case of detection of suspicious objects, the service urges not to approach them, not to touch them and immediately call 101, 102 or 112.
In the Ministry of Internal Affairs added, that the explosive objects that are installed on Russian drones have the appearance of a pipe with square notches on the body. Their diameter is about 5 cm, and their length is 35–40 cm.
At the beginning of April, the State Emergency Service informed that since February 2022, 336 people, including 18 children, have died in Ukraine due to explosive objects. 825 people were injured, including 92 children.
“About 139,000 square kilometers (23% of the total area of Ukraine) are potentially dangerous and need to be examined by sappers,” the State Emergency Service said.
