Ukrainian ‘Dragonfire Drone’ Spits Out Fiery Stream of Thermite on a Russian-Held Treeline

Recently released footage showed a new Ukrainian drone that can emit a fiery stream of thermite—and has been aptly named "Dragonfire."

Knewz.com has learned that the footage showed the fire-spitting drone unleashing terror as it set ablaze a tree line where Russian troops were reportedly hiding.

The first-person-view video clip of the flamethrower drone in action was shared on Telegram by the Ukrainian 108th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade on the channel named My call sign 'Goodwin.'

The footage was accompanied by a single-word caption that said, "Dracarys," after the word for "dragon fire" in the fictional language High Valyrian from the fantasy book and TV series Game of Thrones.

Footage showing another POV of the attack was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well.

The Ukrainian Dragonfire drone uses thermite, which is a mixture of iron oxide and aluminum. When ignited, thermite can reach temperatures of up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit, producing scorching hot molten iron that can cut through steel.

Usually, Ukrainian drone operators use thermite-based weapons to disable and damage Russian armored vehicles and tanks.

Footage of the attack showed the drone floating over the Russian-held treeline and spraying fire on the enemy positions below.

After almost covering the entire length of the tree line, the drone dropped the remainder of the thermite munition, which exploded on the ground while the Dragonfire flew away.

The video clip also includes the aftermath of the attack, which showed large rings of fire burning adjacent to the attacked tree line.

It has been reported that the thermite attack is not expected to cause casualties. Forbes wrote in a report about the attack:

"The droplets of molten iron fall like a sprinkle of white-hot rain, but anyone in a bunker or covered trench will be safe, and even in the open troops in helmets and body armor are well protected, so long as they do not make the mistake of looking up."

"What the thermite rain will do though is set alight any flammable material it falls on. After a dry summer, crops and vegetation burns easily and the thermite spray leaves hundreds of thousands of tiny fires in its wake."

It is worth noting that thermite has a limited range as an incendiary, which is why it is mostly used by the Ukrainian forces in the demolition of Russian vehicles and war machinery.

"[Thermite grenades] are useful for destroying Russian tanks because, once dropped through a hatch, a thermite grenade heats up the interior enough to set off stored ammunition so the secondary explosions destroy the vehicle," it has been reported by Forbes.

Reports suggest that the Dragonfire drone could also be effective in making a dent in Russian morale, given "the fearsome sight the fire-breathing drones produce."

The latest development came as Russia widened its assault in the embattled Donbas region, launching relentless airstrikes, using artillery bombardments, and mass armored assaults.

It has been reported that on September 2, Russia carried out a joint assault on the Ukrainian fortifications in the region involving carpet bombing strikes and an on-ground assault using armored vehicles.