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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGraphite weapons...Russian doesn't like them.
When they hit electrical distribution systems....they create major short circuiting issues on the grid. Another weapon Ukraine has created against the Russian electrical infrastructure.
House of Roberts
(6,598 posts)A graphite bomb is intended to be a non-lethal weapon used to disable an electrical grid. The bomb works by spreading a dense cloud of extremely fine, chemically treated carbon filaments over air-insulated high voltage installations like transformers and power lines, causing short-circuits and subsequent disruption of the electricity supply in an area, a region or even an entire small country.
In other words, it creates a path to ground for the voltage which is very bad for the equipment.
WarGamer
(18,802 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(32,441 posts)WarGamer
(18,802 posts)However, it should be emphasized that there is currently no official confirmation of such warheads being used on Ukrainian drones. The filament-like elements shown in russian-sourced images could also be parts of the warhead casing, the drone structure, or unrelated debris.
OAITW r.2.0
(32,441 posts)Very strong, structurally, but when the the warhead explodes, the casing delivers secondary results.
WarGamer
(18,802 posts)And seeing a significant power outage.
OAITW r.2.0
(32,441 posts)Ukraine is on the offensive in Russia. They seem to be awfully creative in their battle plans.
WarGamer
(18,802 posts)March 2026 was the first month in 20 months that Ukraine actually gained some ground back inside UKR borders
OAITW r.2.0
(32,441 posts)Including prizes for kills...a gaming board for promoting the best remote pilots. A whole new revolution on war in the 21st contrary.
BannonsLiver
(20,757 posts)I guess not taking that surrender option you were hoping for last year was a pretty good call.
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dalton99a
(94,918 posts)Volaris
(11,770 posts)If you think i need the Sarcasm Thingie, you're reading the wrong board go back to the comments on Fox, because everyone who's SUPPOSED to be here, doesn't give a dry fuck how Russia feels about losing the illegal war THEY started.