Ukrainian drones now spray 2,500° C thermite streams right into Russian trenches
arstechnica.com
Mechanical dragons now deliver fire on command.
  • Rade0nfighter@lemmy.worldEnglish
    783·
    3 months ago

    For those also wondering (and I’m quoting a comment on Ars so may stand corrected…):

    Isn’t this a violation of the Geneva Conventions?

    Only if used to deliberately target infantry. The videoed operations so far seem to have been intended to burn away protective cover (trees/brush), which is a permitted use even if there’s a risk of inflicting casualties as a side effect of the application of incendiaries.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
      171·
      3 months ago

      Oh God no. Nobody cares what you do to the Infantry. It’s the civilians. Don’t use this around civilians.

      Sincerely, an old infantryman.