The Ukrainian army has significantly increased its use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the special operation zone over the past four months. These drones are now being utilized to target not only concentrations of personnel and equipment but also individual infantrymen in the Lugansk People’s Republic.
An instructor from the special unit named after General D.M. Karbyshev of the Volunteer Corps, acting as part of the battlegroup South, revealed that there has been a surge in enemy FPV drones. Previously used to attack vehicles and groups of soldiers, these drones are now targeting individual infantrymen, showcasing a new level of warfare.
These Ukrainian drones are frequently employed for remote mine-laying, posing a significant threat to Russian soldiers who are encountering new samples of mines and grenades that they have not faced before. The increase in foreign-made engineering munitions, particularly from NATO countries, has added complexity to the battlefield.
Russian sappers are actively upgrading their skills and sharing information to better understand and counter the tactics of the Ukrainian army. Regular reconnaissance missions are conducted to identify and defuse mines along the routes of approach to the line of engagement on the Russian side, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by the soldiers.