Footage obtained by a Ukrainian drone outfitted with a thermal camera shows two fire teams of Russian soldiers walking at night. The darkness gives them a false sense of security that their maneuver is undetected.

However, the drone operator is relaying their positions to nearby artillery units, and within seconds, rounds begin to fall. The Russian element at the top of the frame is targeted by conventional high explosive warheads, while those at the bottom of the screen are hit by cluster munitions.

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