{"id":1335,"date":"2026-05-11T10:45:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jakony.com\/frontpage\/?p=1335"},"modified":"2026-05-11T10:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:45:18","slug":"french-aasm-hammers-flatten-russian-drone-nest-in-kherson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jakony.com\/frontpage\/video\/french-aasm-hammers-flatten-russian-drone-nest-in-kherson\/","title":{"rendered":"French AASM Hammers Flatten Russian Drone Nest in Kherson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">(KHERSON OBLAST, UKRAINE) \u2013 Ukrainian Air Force assets have conducted a precision strike against a Russian UAV operations centre in the Kherson region, destroying a building used to coordinate attacks on civilian targets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Video footage published on 11 May 2026 shows a MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jet deploying a pair of French supplied AASM Hammer 500 pound guided bombs against the structure. The target was located in proximity to the city of Kherson, an area the narrator describes as not the front lines but a primary zone where Russia conducts what are termed \u201chuman safaris,\u201d deliberately targeting civilians with drones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The strike, captured from multiple angles, shows the building being completely flattened upon impact. Reconnaissance footage released prior to the main explosion showed an individual moving inside the structure moments before the bombs struck, confirming the site was actively being used as a drone coordination hub. The narrator commented on the weapon\u2019s continued reliability, stating, \u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ve seen AASM Hammer miss yet. It really does seem like a great weapon, accurate and very powerful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The footage is notable as it demonstrates a persistent Ukrainian fixed wing combat capability. The narrator highlighted that Ukraine is still maintaining an active air force \u201cover four years into the conflict\u201d with Russia failing to establish air superiority over the battlespace. The precise coordinates of the strike location were provided alongside geolocated imagery showing an office style structure that was not reinforced, leading to its immediate collapse upon detonation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The operation is being viewed as a preventive measure for civilian safety. The narrator noted the targeted UAV operators were \u201cmost certainly some of those responsible for carrying out war crimes in Kherson.\u201d The attack directly addresses Russia\u2019s documented use of first person view drones and reconnaissance UAVs to stalk and injure private citizens and municipal workers in the southern city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Big Air Strike on Drone Operators in Kherson: Human Safari Drone Team?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TNAGq0rOsvw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(KHERSON OBLAST, UKRAINE) \u2013 Ukrainian Air Force assets have conducted a precision strike against a Russian UAV operations centre in the Kherson region, destroying a building used to coordinate attacks on civilian targets. Video footage published on 11 May 2026 shows a MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jet deploying a pair of French supplied AASM Hammer 500 pound guided bombs against the structure. The target was located in proximity to the city of Kherson, an area the narrator describes as not the front lines but a primary zone where Russia conducts what are termed \u201chuman safaris,\u201d deliberately targeting civilians with drones. 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