Russian Drone Operators Received Booby-Trapped FPV Goggles
- A batch of Skyzone Cobra X V4 FPV goggles provided as humanitarian aid to Russian soldiers was found to be booby-trapped with explosives, according to TASS.
- Igor Potapov from JSC NPP reported that the goggles exploded when turned on, emphasizing the need for caution with unknown donations.
- Images shared by Razved Dozor revealed the goggles contained 10-15 grams of plastic explosive, posing a lethal risk to users.
- Matthew Ford noted similarities between this incident and Israel's attacks on Hezbollah, highlighting vulnerabilities in military supply chains.
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Drone headsets sent to Russian troops were booby-trapped to explode when switched on, state media says
A Ukrainian soldier puts on a VR headset for controlling drones. Image used for illustration purposes.Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty ImagesRussian soldiers received sabotaged drone headsets that exploded when switched on.The headsets were supplied via humanitarian aid, according to Russian state media.The incident highlights risks in military supply chains and crowdfunded gear.Russian soldiers received a batch of sabotaged drone headset…
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Read Full Articledonated glasses for drone control were apparently intended as a deadly trap for Russian soldiers, because the devices had explosive contents.
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