Into the Drone Hellscape: Life and Death in Ukraine’s Trenches
The air above the Eastern Front in Ukraine vibrates with a new, terrifying sound – the buzz of drones. Not the distant, high-altitude surveillance platforms of conflicts past, but swarms of smaller, more agile machines. They are the harbingers of death and destruction in a war that has, in many brutal aspects, returned to the agonizing stalemate of World War I trench warfare, yet is horrifyingly updated for the 21st century. These aren’t just sterile, detached operations observed from afar. Imagine the sodden earth of the trenches underfoot, the ever-present metallic tang of cordite in the air, punctuated by the concussive thud of artillery. Now, amplify that with the high-pitched whine of incoming drones, each carrying explosives or acting as the eye for pinpoint artillery strikes. Recent YouTube uploads offer a chilling glimpse into this reality, revealing not just the tactics and technology, but the visceral, moment-to-moment existence of soldiers caught in this drone-saturated battleground. From Ukrainian infantry holding the line to Russian assault groups inching forward, these videos paint a stark picture of "Drone Hell" in the trenches of Ukraine.
Key Insights from the Frontline Feed
21st Century Trenches (Video 1): The Daily Mail’s extensive frontline report throws us directly into the mud and grit of Ukrainian trenches. It’s not just static defense. We see active trench warfare, where grenades, maneuverability within the cramped earthworks, and even the very science of trench construction remain vital. However, the report starkly emphasizes how drones have fundamentally altered trench warfare. They aren’t just reconnaissance; they are aerial artillery spotters and direct strike weapons, turning trenches, once considered relatively safe havens, into exposed death traps. The human cost is palpable in soldier testimonies describing the constant threat and psychological strain.
Ukrainian Tenacity in Assaults (Video 2): United24Media showcases the offensive capability of Ukrainian forces, highlighting units like Kraken and Azov in fierce trench battles. These aren’t just holding actions; they are risky, meticulously planned assaults to dislodge entrenched enemy positions. The videos likely depict the raw courage and coordination required to advance under fire, emphasizing the high stakes and brutal close-quarters combat that define trench warfare offensives, even in the age of drones.
Emerging Adversaries: North Korean Involvement (Video 3): RFU News’s analysis of leaked footage brings a disturbing new dimension: the integration of North Korean soldiers into Russian formations in the Kursk region. This suggests a concerning escalation and diversification of Russia’s resources, likely aimed at overcoming battlefield setbacks. The report details failed Russian assaults and tactical shifts, revealing how drones are used to exploit Russian weaknesses, such as unarmored transport vulnerabilities. It also points to a potential "cannon fodder" strategy involving North Korean troops, mirroring past brutal tactics.
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Precision and Risk: Trench Capture Operation (Video 4): The 3rd Assault Brigade’s combat footage vividly illustrates a successful Ukrainian trench capture in the Kharkiv region. The video highlights the critical coordination between ground infantry, artillery, and FPV drones. We see the speed and aggression required to clear trenches, the constant threat of counter-fire, and the rapid emergence of Russian FPV drones as a counter-offensive weapon. The footage of a wounded Ukrainian soldier underscores the ever-present danger, even in successful operations.
Drone vs. Armor: Firepower Dominance Shift (Video 5): Daily Mail captures a dramatic moment of drone-inflicted destruction – a Russian BMP exploding after an FPV drone strike near Berdychi. This short, brutal clip demonstrates the increasing vulnerability of armored vehicles to relatively inexpensive FPV drones. The multiple perspectives – from Ukrainian lines, the drone itself, and overhead – offer a comprehensive view of the engagement and the lethal effectiveness of drone technology in neutralizing even heavy weaponry.
Russian Perspective: The Chaos Unveiled (Video 6): Preston Stewart’s breakdown of Russian POV trench assault footage provides a rare glimpse into the enemy’s experience of trench warfare. This "start to finish" view emphasizes the sheer chaos and disorientation of assaults in these claustrophobic environments. While details are scarce, the video is crucial for understanding the brutal reality faced by all combatants in this grinding conflict, regardless of which side of the trench line they occupy.
The Drone’s Shadow: A Battlefield Transformed
The videos collectively reveal a battlefield where the drone is not merely an adjunct to warfare, but a dominant factor reshaping tactical doctrines and soldier experience. We’re witnessing the rapid evolution of drone warfare, from reconnaissance and artillery spotting to direct strikes and counter-drone measures. The trend is clear: aerial dominance, even at a tactical level with small, expendable drones, is increasingly decisive. This is driving both sides to adapt – developing drone defenses, refining drone attack tactics, and fundamentally altering how infantry operates in trenches. The psychological impact is immense, creating a constant state of hyper-vigilance and fear as soldiers contend with an unseen, ever-present threat from above.
Witness the Drone War
These videos are more than just combat footage; they are raw, unfiltered glimpses into a modern form of hell on earth – the Ukrainian trench lines under constant drone threat. Scroll down to explore these video highlights and witness firsthand the brutal reality of "Drone Hell" in this ongoing conflict. The insights they offer are crucial for understanding the evolving nature of warfare and the profound human cost of this relentless, technologically augmented struggle.
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One Year Inside Ukraine’s Brutal Trenches | Frontline Marathon | Daily MailDaily Mail3,316,217 views | 30,408 | July 30 2024 18:00:00 (1,829 comments)[ Read more … ]
Daily Mail journalist Richard Pendlebury and cameraman Jamie Wiseman reveal how trench warfare is being fought in the 21st century as they get unprecedented access to infantry units and dugouts across the Ukrainian frontline.
0:00 Daily Mail’s unprecedented to Ukraine frontlines…this is what they saw 0:45 ‘It’s 3am on a warm summer’s night in the Donbas region’ 2:13 21st century trench warfare – up close and personal 6:10 ‘Daylight has broken…and war has really started in earnest’ 9:13 ‘In a trench, the one with more grenades usually wins’ 11:05 Why is the trench still so important in the Ukraine war with Russia? 16:05 The ‘real science’ of effective trenches 17:43 What it’s like to storm Russian trenches 20:34 How drones are making trenches much more dangerous 22:05 Ukrainian soldiers talk about their trench warfare experience 24:48 Ukraine war with Russia in winter 35:26 Ukrainians trying to save fellow soldiers during Russia artillery attack 38:03 On the ground in Kupiansk 42:24 The cats of the Ukraine frontline 43:31 ‘This war will be finished by farmers, welders and teachers…’ 46:28 Trench warfare in Bakhmut sector
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Assaulting enemy positions is a challenging endeavor that demands hard work, risk-taking, courage of each fighter, and painstaking planning by commanders. Fighters from various Ukrainian units demonstrate remarkable skill and tenacity to conduct successful operations. Here are some of them.
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26 Nov: LEAKED FOOTAGE: North Koreans OPERATE IN KURSK’S FORESTS | War in Ukraine ExplainedReporting from Ukraine498,952 views | 24,835 | November 26 2024 19:00:00 (578 comments)[ Read more … ]
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Today, the biggest updates come from the Kursk direction.
Here, after a series of disastrous defeats, Russian forces decided to change their tactics and tried a new assault on the main Ukrainian stronghold. But even more importantly, new footage revealed how North Korean soldiers are undergoing active integration into Russian formations and getting ready for large-scale combat operations in the region.
The main Russian goal continues to be to cut off Ukrainian forces in the northern part of the salient with a pincer maneuver toward Malaya Loknya. But after a disastrous failed assault through the settlements left many Russian soldiers encircled, and false reports only worsened the situation, Russians were forced to change their tactics.
If we look at the topographic map, we can see that Malaya Loknya sits on a hill chain with a hardened road running along it. In a change of tactics, instead of advancing through the settlements in the lowlands, Russians are now trying to advance over the hill chain to reach their goal of capturing Malaya Loknya. Besides being able to attack Ukrainian positions from the same height, by taking up positions in the tree line along the road, Russians would simultaneously gain fire control over the settlements in the lowlands.
Russians launched several waves of assaults along this road, while Ukrainians had set up to repulse them most effectively. Geolocated footage shows how Russian vehicles sped down the road but continuously blew up on Ukrainian anti-tank mines. The footage also shows how Russians did not use purely mechanized forces in their assaults, but unarmored trucks filled with infantry. This indicates that Russians had not yet fixed their communication issues, and expected the road to be already secured by previous assaults. After Ukrainian artillery had opened fire, shrapnel tore through the unarmored personnel carriers, as the soldiers and trucks scattered in all directions to get out of the Ukrainian kill zone as fast as possible.
Even though Ukrainian drones were able to hunt down many of the remaining Russian soldiers, Ukrainians could not prevent small groups of them from making it to dugouts and trenches in the surrounding trees. This is a typical Russian tactic, where Russian infantry scatters in all directions to take shelter, establishing new positions to inch the frontline forward, even after a failed assault. Ukrainians understood this and sent in special forces groups to finish off the remaining soldiers or take them captive. As the Russian soldiers often do not have the supplies or training necessary to fight off the well-trained and battle-hardened Special Forces operators successfully, many Russians simply surrender shortly after being taken under fire.
Interestingly, one captured Russian soldier revealed that there was a North Korean military encampment in the region, just 25 kilometers or 15 and a half miles from Ukrainian lines. He also added that that they were instructed not to disclose any information on North Korean fighters, and to only mention Buryats, which are an Asian-Mongolian ethnic group within eastern Russian territories, to hide North Korean involvement as much as possible. Later, another Russian soldier leaked a video showing how they were teaching North Korean soldiers Russian phrases. This indicates that North Koreans are preparing to engage in active frontline combat operations soon, and are trying to ensure that they will be able to work together when conducting assaults in the future.
Overall, Russian forces try to inch themselves forward with every attack, as even after a failed assault, Ukrainians cannot prevent some Russian soldiers from taking up new positions. Ukrainians maintain an active defense by clearing the exhausted Russian soldiers, while gaining valuable intel on Russian and North Korean operations. Russians are losing more and more of their better-trained soldiers with every failed assault, and likely do not have enough of them in reserve to accomplish their goals on their own. Likely, the North Korean soldiers will be sent forward as a first wave of assault, to deplete Ukrainian supplies, expose firing positions, and trigger hidden land mines and ambushes. The idea being that after this, Russian troops can come in to clean up the remaining Ukrainian positions, a Russian cannon fodder tactic that was widely applied to Russian convict recruits, leading to countless losses of troops.
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3rd Assault Brigade capture Russian trench in Kharkiv regionDaily Mail659,034 views | 8,362 | July 12 2024 13:11:56 (626 comments)[ Read more … ]
https://ab3.army/ – Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ab3.army/?hl=en Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade charged and captured a Russian trench in Kharkiv as Putin’s men are pushed back. Video shows the attack unfolding, as the First Assault Battalion move into a Russian trench network, thought to be in Borova. The unit, which is specialised in attack operations, works fast using rifles and grenades to clear out hiding spots within the trench. Ukrainian artillery and FPV drones work in close coordination with the unit, precisely hitting parts of the trench they have yet to clear while avoiding hitting them. But they know it is only a matter of time before the Russians start hitting back, meaning speed is of the essence. Eventually, the Russians catch up to them and start using their own FPV drones to hit the attackers. One man is struck by shrapnel, badly injuring his hand and arm. A second squad then moves in to continue the attack, bandage up the wounded man, and get everyone back alive. With reinforcements, the 1st Assault Battalion are able to successfully complete their mission. Russian units are massing troops to try and break through Ukrainian lines at Borova, to the west of Kharkiv city, the commander of the 3d Assault has said. But so far their efforts have proved in vain, and the Brigade has managed to push them back. Kharkiv is the target of a Russian assault that has been ongoing since May, but has met with limited success. More footage shows how skilled Ukrainian drone pilots blew up Russian vehicles after a failed assault on Hlyboke.The town is located to the north-west of Kharkiv city, and has been under attack for weeks. Russia has captured territory in the area, but their advances have ground to a halt and are now being pushed back. #russia #ukraine #war #putin #zelensky
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Russian BMP explodes during attack on Ukrainian trench after being hit by FPV droneDaily Mail226,098 views | 3,168 | April 29 2024 12:01:52 (330 comments)[ Read more … ]
A Russian BMP suffered a catastrophic explosion while attacking Ukrainian lines in Donbas. First-person footage taken from Ukrainian lines shows two Russian BMPs carrying out the attack. It is thought the video was filmed on the frontlines near Berdychi, to the west of Avdiivka. The two vehicles approach a tree-line where Ukrainian troops are sheltering in a trench. They open fire with their 30mm cannons, as the Ukrainian troops are forced to take cover. But then an FPV drone hits the second vehicle and it explodes, with a fireball going 50ft in the air. More footage reveals how the attack appeared from the FPV drone itself. While another from a nearby spy drone shows how the explosion looked from the sky. It is thought the footage was captured by the 25th Airborne Brigade. They are helping the Ukrainian 47th Brigade and 3rd Assault Brigade hold the line in the area. #russia #ukraine #war
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Russian POV: Trench Assault in Ukraine (Combat Footage)Preston Stewart 153,095 views | 4,886 | December 14 2024 19:00:36 (756 comments)[ Read more … ]
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Today we’re looking a new video released on Russian Telegram channels showing an assault on a Ukrainian trench system. The date and location of the video aren’t provided but it does appear to be relatively recent given the lack of vegetation on the trees. I wanted to run through this clip because I think it does a good job of showing, start to finish, the chaos that is trench warfare.
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