Russia has been using a tactic known as double-tap strikes against Ukraine, involving attacks on the same site twice. This method includes an initial strike to attract emergency responders, followed by a secondary strike when they arrive. Ukrainian air defenders report an increase in the use of drones paired with cruise missiles for these attacks, intended to instill fear among civilians. A first responder recounted a specific incident of a drone strike at a recreation complex that was followed by another strike shortly after emergency services arrived, emphasizing the dangers faced by rescuers in such situations.
Russian forces have been using attack drones and missiles to execute double-tap strikes, a tactic involving targeting a location twice to maximize damage.
The tactic involves striking a target location, waiting for emergency services and other civilians to arrive at the site, and then hitting the same exact spot again.
Oleksiy stated that Russia has increasingly paired drone attacks with cruise missiles, using both to intimidate the population.
The first responder described a Russian attack involving a drone that hit a recreation complex, followed by a second drone strike after emergency crews arrived.
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