Description:
On the frontline of the Russia–Ukraine war, Russian drone warfare units are breaking through Ukrainian defenses. In this exclusive embedded report, I join an elite Russian UAV team in the Kursk region as they direct artillery fire, hunt Ukrainian positions if the Sumy region of Ukraine, and compete in high-stakes drone duels just meters from the combat line.
Operating less than 1 km from Ukrainian positions in the Sumy direction, the Veterans sabotage-assault brigade uses Mavic 3 Pro, Mavic 3T, and Russian-modified drones for 24/7 reconnaissance and precision strikes. I document their methods, missions, and the danger they face in one of the most intense sectors of the war.
On the frontline of the Russia–Ukraine war, Russian drone warfare units are breaking through Ukrainian defenses. In this exclusive embedded report, I join an elite Russian UAV team in the Kursk region as they direct artillery fire, hunt Ukrainian positions if the Sumy region of Ukraine, and compete in high-stakes drone duels just meters from the combat line.
Operating less than 1 km from Ukrainian positions in the Sumy direction, the Veterans sabotage-assault brigade uses Mavic 3 Pro, Mavic 3T, and Russian-modified drones for 24/7 reconnaissance and precision strikes. I document their methods, missions, and the danger they face in one of the most intense sectors of the war.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Ukraine Lines Collapse: Drone Warfare on the Front
0:34 – Entering the Forest Frontline Zone
1:05 – Meeting the Veterans Brigade
2:02 – Drones, Optic Fiber, and Combat Prep
3:45 – Ukrainian Forces Less Than 1km Away
5:00 – Past Attacks and Damage from Drones
7:40 – Ukrainian Surveillance Tactics
10:08 – FPV Drone Alert
14:10 – Meeting UAV Operator “Turbo”
15:30 – Hunting Enemy Positions
18:45 – Recon Flight for Artillery Adjustment
20:59 – Live-Streaming to Command Center
23:15 – 24/7 “Carousel” Drone Operations
25:50 – Harassing Fire Mission Results
27:40 – Next Stop: Kamikaze Drones
0:00 – Ukraine Lines Collapse: Drone Warfare on the Front
0:34 – Entering the Forest Frontline Zone
1:05 – Meeting the Veterans Brigade
2:02 – Drones, Optic Fiber, and Combat Prep
3:45 – Ukrainian Forces Less Than 1km Away
5:00 – Past Attacks and Damage from Drones
7:40 – Ukrainian Surveillance Tactics
10:08 – FPV Drone Alert
14:10 – Meeting UAV Operator “Turbo”
15:30 – Hunting Enemy Positions
18:45 – Recon Flight for Artillery Adjustment
20:59 – Live-Streaming to Command Center
23:15 – 24/7 “Carousel” Drone Operations
25:50 – Harassing Fire Mission Results
27:40 – Next Stop: Kamikaze Drones
