Putin's Men TORCH Ukrainian Positions With Deadly Flamethrowers
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/ Jun 11, 2025, 07:32AM IST
Russia has deployed its Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower systems near Novopavlovka, targeting Ukrainian positions with thermobaric warheads. The strike came shortly after a Su-34 air raid on a Ukrainian troop staging point, with Russian recon units confirming the site was destroyed.
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