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Drone rains down molten thermite on Ukrainian battlefield

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Watch: Drone rains down molten thermite on Ukrainian battlefield

A drone rained down molten thermite on the battlefield in Ukraine, setting alight a line of trees, footage shows.

The unmanned aerial vehicle is seen moving from left to right across the position, leaving orange flames and rising smoke.

Thermite, a mixture of metal powder and metal oxide, is used in the making of incendiary bombs.

Both Ukrainian and Russian sources have claimed credit for a video circulating on social media which appears to show a first-person view drone being used.

The Independent has not verified either of these claims.

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