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Why it worked

The video features a surprising and empowering act of defiance by an elderly woman against military technology, making it highly shareable and attention-grabbing.

Summary

A video shows an elderly Ukrainian woman approaching a downed Russian drone. She proceeds to rip out its fiber optic cables, disabling it.

Structure

1Woman approaches downed drone
2Woman rips out fiber optic cables
3Woman walks away

On-screen text

METRO NEWS Ukrainian grandma dismantles Russian drone in seconds by ripping out the fibre optic cables.

Original caption

A Ukrainian grandma vs Russian drone… only one walked away... A video circulating online shows what looks like an elderly Ukrainian woman approach a Russian FPV drone, ripping out its fibre-optic spool and disabling it with zero hesitation. Those cables are often a drone’s connection with its operator. The woman walked away like it was nothing after she was done 😭 #Ukraine #WorldNews #ViralNews