Russian strike drone with thermal camera detected for first time: Heading to attack Sumy

Ukrainian expert Serhiy “Flash” Beskrestnov has recorded for the first time a new type of Russian strike drone — the BM-35 equipped with a thermal camera — as it moved to attack the city of Sumy during the night of September 29.

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Beskrestnov, a Ukrainian specialist in radio technology, reported that his equipment detected the BM-35 strike UAV fitted with a thermal imaging camera. According to him, the drone was flying in the direction of Sumy.

Russian strike drone with thermal imaging camera spotted for the first time: headed to attack Sumy

The expert published an image of the drone on his Telegram channel, noting that this may indicate a change in Russian attack tactics — the city can now be targeted not only during the day but also at night.

Russian strike drone with thermal camera detected for first time: Heading to attack Sumy

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