"Second assault on rescuers in Kharkiv follows initial attack, marked by the action of double tapping"
In a series of recent attacks, the recruitment centers in Kremenchuk, Ukraine, have been targeted, marking the third such attack in a few days. The World News Channel reported on July 6, 2025, about these strikes, but did not mention specific casualties or injuries in the Kremenchuk suburb. However, a civilian was injured in Kremenchuk, adding to the casualties from the previous strikes.
Overnight, drone strikes also occurred in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv, Ukraine. In the Kharkiv suburb, a 46-year-old woman was injured, and a three-month-old baby suffered severe shock.
The "double-tap" tactic, a rapid follow-up attack on an already hit target to amplify damage and target responders, has been employed in these strikes. This method is intended to maximize damage and disrupt enemy recovery efforts.
Ukraine views these strikes as a pattern of deliberate destruction of civilian infrastructure and critical supply points. The Ukrainian forces have deployed first-person view (FPV) drones to deliver the "second tap" in a double-tap strike, following up on an initial strike carried out by other weapons such as mortars or reusable drones. This approach leverages FPV drones' precision to hit targets that were initially damaged and then possibly reinforced by enemy troops or equipment.
The use of the double-tap tactic is not new and has been used in various conflicts to target first responders, emergency services, or repair crews attending to the aftermath of the initial strike. It increases casualties and chaos beyond the first impact. In the context of Ukraine, it has become prominent as Ukrainian forces use FPV drones to execute the second strike, enhancing the lethality and complexity of their drone operations.
These tactics aim to undermine Russian morale and operational capabilities by continually threatening critical infrastructure and military assets, including airfields and launch platforms. The double-tap strikes leverage the evolving drone warfare environment where small, agile drones can execute follow-up strikes efficiently and with precision, disrupting enemy logistics and repair cycles. This method represents an adaptation of modern warfare tactics seen in both the Ukraine conflict and broader regional conflicts, such as Israeli drone operations in Iran that draw on similar infiltration and precision strike concepts.
Commanders have favored double-tap strikes using FPV drones despite their costs, as they enable precise strikes on secondary targets and can disrupt enemy repair and response efforts. However, some critiques suggest that FPV drones are sometimes employed because they are available, even if less cost-effective than other munitions like mortars or grenades.
The double-tap tactic in drone strikes is a disturbing development in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, with potentially devastating consequences for innocent civilians and emergency services. As the conflict continues, it is crucial to monitor these developments and advocate for the protection of civilian infrastructure and the safety of emergency services.
- Other war-and-conflicts related news also reported the employment of the "double-tap" tactic in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, a rapid follow-up attack on an already hit target to maximize damage and disrupt enemy recovery efforts, similar to the ones seen in previous war-and-conflicts such as Israeli drone operations in Iran.
- In the context of general-news, crime-and-justice discussions, the increased use of drones in double-tap strikes raises concerns about potential unintended civilian casualties, targeting of emergency services, and the ethical implications of such tactics in war-and-conflicts.
