 Russian kamikaze drone obliterates British-designed Howitzer. A Russian Marine unit fighting on the frontline of the Ukraine conflict has used a land-set loitering munition to destroy a Kiev-operated British-designed FH-70 Howitzer. The Russian Defence Ministry identified the targeted gun as its shared footage of the strike. The attack was reportedly launched by the 336th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade, part of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy. The clip included footage from the drone's onboard camera and from another aircraft, presumably a reconnaissance drone, which filmed the engagement from above. The hit appeared to detonate artillery shells stored at the site, hidden inside a windbreak. The video had been circulating on Russian military-themed social media for several days before the Ministry vouched for it. Some outlets suggested that the land-set was of a newer model equipped with a night-vision sensor that older variants lacked. Ukraine's Western backers have been sending FH-70 155mm Toad Howitzers to the conflict since last year. Estonia pledged its entire stockpile of 24 pieces, while Italy provided an unspecified number of guns, estimated at 10 by some defence analysts. Land-set drones are reportedly one of the primary threats to Ukrainian heavy weapons on the frontline. The Kalashnikov-produced system has a distinctive shape thanks to its two sets of X-wings and comes in two principle versions, with payloads weighing one and three kilograms, respectively. Designer Zala Aero is said to be improving its products as it gets feedback from the conflict zone.