A video appears to show a Russian Lancet drone striking a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter at an air base.
It was launched from around 50 miles away, but Lancet drones previously only reached up to 25 miles.
The development poses a new challenge for the Ukrainian air force, whose main air bases were previously out of reach for Russia's small attack drones.
AdvertisementAdvertisementRussia has ramped up its use of Lancet drones in Ukraine in recent months, using the cheap drones to try and strike high-value targets, Reuters reported.
An image of what appears to be a Lancet drone in Ukraine, in a handout image on January 22, 2023.
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