Rare footage shows a Russian Lancet loitering munition launch point in action followed by a Ukrainian strike on the area.

The footage is edited, so it isn't clear how much time passed between the launch of the loitering munition and the strike, and the strike itself appears to fall short of the actual target. However, the air burst detonation is meant to perforate the Russian position with deadly shrapnel.

About the Author

Will Killmore

Will Killmore is a US Army combat infantry veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He has deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 172nd Stryker Brigade and 173rd Airborne Brigade. Following his time in service, he successfully pursued a certificate of journalism and has been a blogger for Funker530 since 2014. Follow Will’s bad takes on Twitter