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.
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
Credit to : Patrick Lancaster