# Ukraine war latest: Russia uses drone with warhead designed to cut power pylons for first time, Zelensky adviser says

https://mins.news/en/item/80798

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-30 18:19 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russia-uses-drone-with-warhead-designed-to-cut-power-pylons-for-1st-time-zelensky-adviser-says/

> Russia used a jet-powered drone with a specialized warhead designed to cut high-voltage pylons and steel bridges for the first time, a Zelensky adviser said. Russia launched nearly 190 drones and ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing emergency outages. A drone crashed and exploded in Moldova, while Romanian jets scrambled after a radar detection.

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