This is the moment a Ukrainian Dragon drone rained molten metal down on a Russian tank, it has been claimed. Footage released by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence shows an armoured vehicle advancing moments before being stopped in its tracks by an explosion,

Equipment losses are further straining Moscow's soaring defense spending, which has fueled rampant inflation in Russia.

Thermite weapons disperse thousands of tiny pieces of molten metal burning at temperatures that exceed 2,000 degrees Celsius, which means that it can melt through some armored vehicles.

Both sides in Russia’s 31-month wider war on Ukraine have long deployed drones for surveillance, long-range strikes deep inside enemy territory and short-range attacks along the front line. The dragon drones represent a twist on existing drone tactics. They’re as much terror weapons as they are practical tools of targeted destruction.

Ukraine is finding new ways to use its thermite-spewing dragon drones to burn Russian forces. Russia is also trying to use similar systems, but to what extent remains unclear. Primarily used in grenades and artillery shells,

A drone worth "several hundred dollars" was used to destroy an automated air defense system worth $10 million, the intelligence agency noted.

The thermite reaction is violent, burning at temperatures exceeding 3,000 degrees Celsius (5,432 degrees Fahrenheit).

This is the moment a Ukrainian Dragon drone rained molten metal down on a Russian tank, it has been claimed. Footage released by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence shows an armoured vehicle advancing moments before being stopped in its tracks by an explosion,

In recent weeks, Ukrainians have begun using dragon drones to target Russian forces. These drones are not only effective in destroying exposed trenches, but a skilled pilot can also use them to "clear" a concrete bunker of enemy soldiers.