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Russian forces deployed thermite drones modeled after Ukraine's Dragon Fire UAVs in an offensive near Vuhledar in Donetsk region.

Vuhledar, Donetsk Oblast
Likely Reported by 3 independent sources
Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent UNIAN

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Russian forces have recently begun using drones modeled after Ukraine's "Dragon Fire" UAVs, reportedly based on stolen designs

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The 15th National Guard Brigade took over the defense of Selydove.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces struck Russian ammunition depots near Mariupol in September, destroying storage infrastructure and tons of ammunition

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Extracted: 2026-02-21T07:37:37.954Z

Source story: 39979