Elderly Ukrainian woman fearlessly disables Russian drone

A video spreading across social media shows an elderly Ukrainian woman calmly neutralizing a Russian military drone. In the footage, the woman, wearing a red coat, fearlessly bends down to the unmanned aircraft, opens the compartment holding its fiber-optic cable, and pulls the cable out.

After removing the crucial component, she picked up the now-helpless drone and walked away at a steady pace.

Why the cable matters

Many Russian military drones rely on thin fiber-optic cables that let the operator receive a real-time video feed and control the aircraft. Once this connection is cut or removed, the operator instantly loses all control over the weapon.

Wide online response

The incident has sparked a wave of enthusiasm among internet users. Commenters have called the woman "amazing," with one Ukrainian commenter writing a wish for God to bless her. Another added that it was a lesson for life: never joke with Ukrainian grandmothers.