Military● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 2:19 PM
Is it a missile? Is it a drone? What’s the Pelican used by Ukraine?
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · Eastern Europe
The use of the Pelican has provoked interest among military analysts as to whether it is a tactical ballistic missile.
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