Unprecedented images show how Russia is using drones from the war in Ukraine in Africa
Summary
Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps are using combat drones in Mali that were previously mainly seen in the war in Ukraine. These drones, called Lancet loitering munitions, are small missile-like devices with cameras, used to target vehicles and armed groups in the Sahel region of Africa.Key Facts
- The Africa Corps, a Russian mercenary group, now supports the Malian army after replacing the Wagner Group.
- They have deployed the Lancet drone, a loitering munition used since 2020 by Russia in Ukraine.
- The Lancet drone can fly for a long time and is remotely piloted via a camera.
- Images of drone debris found in Mali match parts sold on a Ukrainian resale website featuring captured Russian equipment.
- The drone was found near Timbuktu after Russian mercenary drone strikes targeting rebel separatists and jihadist groups.
- The Lancet drone was designed to hit armored vehicles and artillery, not for use in African environments or against insurgent forces.
- The drones are used alongside reconnaissance drones to seek out and attack targets like pickup trucks in conflict zones.
- The drone debris evidence came from an anonymous source linked to the Azawad Liberation Front, a separatist group active in northern Mali.
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