Shahed-Type Drones Filmed During Mali Village Attacks

Bellingcat verified and geolocated footage of two Shahed-136 type kamikaze drone strikes in northern Mali (Inafarak on July 12 and Talahandak on July 17, 2026), using satellite imagery, expert component identification, and corroborating social posts; the report links the likely Russian manufacture and deployment of these drones (via Africa Corps/Wagner-affiliated channels) to an expanding and potentially more indiscriminate long-range strike capability in the conflict, raising risks to civilians.