Russian drones hit civilian infrastructure in Donetsk Oblast, casualties reported

tal, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago)

Two Russian Shahed 131/136 kamikaze drones hit a house in Lyman, Donetsk Oblast, in the morning of Oct. 1, acting Governor Ihor Moroz reported.

I wonder why? That seems like an odd choice of weapon.

Shaheds are notable for their range coupled with their low cost.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahed_131

It has a 15 kilograms (33 lb) warhead and has a range of 900 kilometres (559 mi).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HESA_Shahed_136

Range has been estimated to be anywhere from between 970–1,500 km (600–930 mi) to as much as 2,000–2,500 km (1,200–1,600 mi

But Lyman is only about 13 km from the front. You could even hit it with artillery from territory controlled by Russia.