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Video: Russian Armed Forces Hammer Ukrainian Firing Positions With Thermite Shells

© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankA Russian serviceman prepares a 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled howitzer before firing towards Ukrainian positions in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, in Donetsk People's Republic, Russia.
A Russian serviceman prepares a 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled howitzer before firing towards Ukrainian positions in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, in Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. - Sputnik International, 1920, 13.04.2023
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Thermite ammunition, also known as incendiary ammunition, is a type of munition that contains an incendiary substance designed to start fires or burn intensely upon impact.
The Russian Defense Ministry has shared footage showing the Russian Armed Forces hitting firing positions of the Ukrainian military with thermite shells.
Video footage shot from a UAV shows Russian forces firing thermite munitions outside Donetsk.
Thermite ammunition is highly effective at destroying targets and is preferred by military personnel for its high destructive properties. When a shell impacts a target, the heat generated by the burning thermite mixture can damage or destroy nearby structures and equipment. Thermite is a mixture of a metal powder and a metal oxide that, when ignited, produces an intense heat that can melt through steel.
Western countries have been supplying military aid to Kiev since the start of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. Earlier this month, the US announced a new package of military assistance for Ukraine to the tune of $2.6 billion, which includes additional ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the Patriot air defense system.
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