"Shahed" combat unit began to be supplemented with shrapnel - Oleksandr Ruvin
Kyiv • UNN
The Shahid combat drones used by the enemy against Ukraine have been modernized to increase human casualties, as confirmed by Oleksandr Ruvin of the Kyiv Institute of Forensic Expertise.
Experts have found that the combat unit of the "Shahed", with which the enemy has been attacking Ukraine recently, was supplied with additional shrapnel to increase the number of casualties and injuries among people. This was reported on his tg-channel by Oleksandr Ruvin, director of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, according to UNN.
According to him, experts of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise found the presence of changes in the UAV type "Shahed 136".
In particular, the new samples of these attack drones marked "K" series have a modified warhead, different from the Iranian-made warhead.
In addition, the use of additional striking elements attached directly to the outer shell of the UAV's warhead has been recorded.
The finished striking elements look like tungsten balls of the same diameter. The principle of operation is similar to shrapnel artillery shells. At the moment of detonation, the explosive part explodes, scattering small metal fragments (shrapnel) in different directions. Shrapnel scatters and damages objects in the area of impact. Such a cynical "modification" may indicate the enemy's desire to inflict more damage directly on people. The number of ready-made striking elements that the Russians use to equip the Shahed 136 is not enough to significantly destroy structures or buildings. However, such fragments can cause severe injuries to people directly. The balls cover a large area at the moment of departure and can hit any unprotected part of the body
The Director of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise added that these and other similar facts of Russia's crimes against Ukraine are recorded by experts during forensic examinations and will become part of the evidence base for national and international courts.
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