Ukraine’s Drone War: A Ground Perspective 🇺🇦
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Eyes Above, Steel Below: Ukraine’s Drone War Redefines the Battlefield 🇺🇦
The fields and battered cities of Ukraine have become a proving ground, not just for courage and resilience, but for a new era of warfare. While the world watches, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces are writing a new chapter in military strategy, one defined by the hum of rotors and the precision of guided strikes. The videos highlighted below offer a raw, unfiltered glimpse into this evolving conflict, where drone operators are the new frontline soldiers, and the skies above are as contested as the trenches below. These aren’t just abstract reports from distant news desks; they’re a direct feed from the heart of the conflict, showing how Ukraine is leveraging unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to level the playing field, disrupt Russian operations, and even take the fight deep behind enemy lines. From targeting critical infrastructure to redefining battlefield tactics, these reports paint a detailed portrait of Ukraine’s unprecedented use of drones in modern warfare, offering insights that are as informative as they are startling.
Key Insights from the Frontline: A Drone’s Eye View
Unprecedented Scale of Drone Attacks: Ukraine is conducting large-scale drone attacks targeting critical infrastructure deep inside Russia, including airfields, oil depots, and military bases. One massive attack involved 84 drones targeting Moscow, causing significant disruption.
Tactical Innovation and Cost-Effectiveness:Ukrainian forces are showcasing innovative tactics with drones, achieving high-value target destruction at minimal cost. The destruction of advanced Russian air defense systems like the Buk-M3 and TOR M-2 with relatively inexpensive drones highlights the cost-effectiveness of these operations.
Strategic Targeting: Attacks on ammunition warehouses, military training camps, and industrial plants demonstrate Ukraine’s strategy to degrade Russia’s war-fighting capability and disrupt its supply chains. Specific targets include the 1060th Logistics Center in Bryansk and the Aleksin Chemical Plant in Tula.
Electronic Warfare Dominance: Ukraine has made significant strides in electronic warfare, enabling its forces to not only neutralize Russian drones and missiles but also to potentially redirect them, demonstrating a sophisticated command of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Psychological Impact: The successful use of drones is not just a tactical advantage; it’s a significant morale booster for Ukrainian forces and a psychological blow to the Russian military and populace, as seen in the panic caused by redirected drones.
Intelligence and Coordination: The videos underscore the importance of intelligence gathering and inter-unit coordination. Drone strikes are often preceded by reconnaissance, with different UAV units working together to identify and neutralize targets, as demonstrated in the Zaporizhzhia strike.
The Human Element: A New Kind of Warrior
The videos paint a clear picture of a new kind of warfare, but they also hint at a new kind of warrior. Far from the traditional image of a soldier, these drone operators are often young, tech-savvy individuals who’ve adapted their skills to the battlefield. They operate from hidden, often makeshift command centers, their eyes glued to screens that display the world through a drone’s lens. They are the architects of precise strikes, the orchestrators of chaos behind enemy lines. Their actions, though remote, have an immediate and tangible impact, shaping the course of the war in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago. There’s a disconnect here, a stark contrast between the digital interface and the very real destruction it unleashes, and this speaks to the evolving nature of combat. The long-term psychological effects on these new warriors, the ethical implications of remote warfare, and how the Ukrainian military is handling the training and recruitment for the drone units remain unanswered questions.
Beyond the Explosions: What’s Next?
The footage speaks for itself. These are not isolated incidents, but rather a consistent pattern of behavior, that may point to a fundamental shift in military operations and possibly even international security norms, showing that Ukraine is not just defending itself, but actively taking the fight to the enemy with unprecedented precision and ingenuity. Scroll down to see the video titles and descriptions for yourself and witness the realities of Ukraine’s drone war from the ground, through the lenses of those living it. It’s a perspective that demands our attention, our understanding, and a critical examination of what it means for the future of conflict.
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Today there is a lot of news from the Russian Federation.
Here, in a daring raid, Ukrainian forces made the biggest drone attack yet against Moscow. Ukrainians continue to use their latest drone developments to target critical Russian infrastructure, including airfields, oil depots, and military bases. The goal of these is to disrupt Russian offensive operations against both the Ukrainian armed forces and the country’s civilian population.
First of all, Ukrainian drones targeted Russia’s capital, Moscow. According to Russia’s Ministry of Defense, 84 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over six regions, with nearly half approaching Moscow and causing flights to be diverted from three major airports in the area. This was the largest attack on the Russian capital since the start of the war and was described as massive by local officials. Footage released by residents, who defied government orders, not only contradicted official claims that no damage occurred but also showcased the aftermath of the strikes, including the operations and locations of Russian air defense units. Officials reported that most of the drones were intercepted over the Ramenskoye, Kolomna, and Domodedovo districts. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that 34 drones were shot down over the town in total.
Earlier Ukrainian forces struck Russian ammunition warehouses in the Bryansk region during another large-scale drone attack. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that drone operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces successfully hit warehouses at the Russian military’s 1060th Logistics Center, known for storing missiles of various types, causing initial explosions and secondary detonations at the facility with geolocated imagery showing two large fires burning near it. Bryansk was also targeted 10 days before that when one of the largest microelectronics plants in Russia caught fire after a drone strike. This plant is located over 100 kilometers north of the border with Ukraine’s northern Sumy region and was attacked at least once before as well it produces key components used widely in Russian defense production, including Pantsir air defense and Iskander missile systems. The full uncensored footage of these Ukrainian strikes against key Russian infrastructure can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.
In parallel, Ukrainian forces have maintained a series of strikes on military training camps in Russian border regions, seeking to disrupt Russia’s efforts to train newly mobilized troops. These operations are often executed with high precision, aided by reconnaissance drones for fire correction. One recent strike targeted a tent encampment at a Russian military training ground in the Rostov region, with geolocated video footage revealing significant damage. Russian military officials reported that the attack took place overnight, catching many soldiers from the 150th Guards Motorized Rifle Division while they were resting in their tents. Lately, Ukrainian forces have escalated attacks on Russian military positions, both within Ukraine and across the border, frequently focusing on such training grounds to weaken Russian capabilities.
On the night of November 7th, units from Ukraine’s Main Military Intelligence Directorate executed a significant drone strike on an oil refinery in Saratov Oblast, reportedly causing damage to the facility’s infrastructure. Social media footage captured a fire near the refinery, while a local Telegram channel reported that debris from a downed drone struck a fuel oil tank and a specialized installation. The refinery, a subsidiary of the Russian state oil company Rosneft, is said to produce approximately seven million tons of oil annually.
A similar attack was conducted on the Aleksin Chemical Plant in Tula Oblast with 13 drones causing a fire, halting the plant’s operations, and eventually causing a chemical explosion. This key factory produces ammunition, gunpowder, and other products for the Russian defense industrial base.
Around the same time, Ukrainian military intelligence drone operators carried out a surprising long-range attack on a Russian naval base in the Dagestani port city of Kaspiysk using their domestically produced A-22 Flying Fox drone. The base houses Russia’s Caspian Flotilla, along with Russian Marines and Coastal Troops. Reports indicate that the strike damaged at least two vessels—the…
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In the aftermath of the Cold War, global defense economies have placed much greater emphasis on the integration of science and technology with military means.
Giant industries such as the United States, Russia, China, Japan and South Korea have succeeded in integrating unmanned systems, electronic warfare systems and artificial intelligence into the art of war.
Especially in the last decade, advances have accelerated dramatically, bringing unmanned military systems and electronic warfare systems to the forefront.
The war in Ukraine has become a major arena for real-time testing of these systems on the battlefield.
The situation in Ukraine has become so dramatic that we have witnessed electronic warfare systems and unmanned aerial vehicles fighting each other for almost the entire 3 years of the war.
After the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, electronic warfare systems played an important role in ensuring Ukraine’s defense capability.
Russia undoubtedly had very advanced technologies in electronic warfare systems. It was even one of the best.
However, what is noteworthy here is that Ukraine has made a lot of progress in this field and is now able to challenge Russia.
Especially recently, Ukraine’s achievements have increased and Putin has started to suffer under his own plan.
Now, Ukrainian defense systems not only neutralize almost all of Russia’s hundreds of missiles and drones, but also manage to misdirect them to Russian or Belarusian territory.
This not only dealt a devastating blow to Putin’s missile offensive, but also caused panic among the Russian and Belarusian population.
How have electronic warfare systems brought the war to the current stage?
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Ukrainian army destroys Russia’s $100 million Buk-M3 complex with a $500 projectileKanal13202,774 views | 2,945 | October 27 2024 04:00:06 (131 comments)[ Read more … ]
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Over the course of three days, the Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted devastating blows on two Buk-M3 air defense systems and a radar station according to Defense Express.
During October 23-25, Ukrainian Defense Forces reduced Russian air defense by two Buk-M3s and one more radar, which appears to be a record number for such a time since the start of the full-scale invasion. Especially if you take into account what exactly this was done by drones and the apparently new tactics of their use.
In particular, on October 23, Ukrainian UAV operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces conducted a successful operation to detect and destroy the fire installation of the latest modernization of the Russian “Buk”.
And on the night of October 25, another Buk-M3 complex was detected and eliminated by Ukrainian UAVs, and together with it, the Buk-M2 target illumination and guidance radar station 9C36 air defense system “Buk-M2” was included in the destruction kit. The complexes were located in the temporarily occupied Luhansk Region, literally several dozen kilometers from the front line, as reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
It should be noted that the Ukrainian drone attack tactic has proven to be excellent value for money. Imagine a Ukrainian multicopter bomber approaching an enemy position and dropping $500 worth of munitions…on the latest multi-million dollar Russian air defense system.
Previously, the Ukrainian military mostly hunted these air defense complexes with the help of the HIMARS artillery system. But drone tactics have shown that the same effective results can be achieved with the help of cheaper means.
The General Staff emphasizes that operations to eliminate anti-aircraft systems of the Russian Federation will continue, which will open up the possibility of hitting enemy targets both on the line of combat and in the rear.
The Buk M3 is a brand-new Russian air defense system. It uses new missiles and has advanced electronic components. It has much-improved capabilities compared with the older Buk systems. It outperforms even the old S-300P long-range air defense system. A single Buk-M3 complex is capable of engaging up to 36 different targets simultaneously from any angle, while a single fire-control radar is capable of supporting the engagement of up to 6 different targets simultaneously within a sector 120° in azimuth and 85° in elevation. In terms of organization, one Buk-M3 brigade would be expected to consist of four “divisions”, with a single 9S52 Polyana-D4 Brigade C2 or similar vehicle in control of all four “divisions”. One “division” is typically composed of three batteries, with one command vehicle and one search radar vehicle responsible for three batteries. Each battery would be composed battery would consist of 2 launch vehicles. These launch vehicles can be either one 9A317M TELAR and a 9A316M TEL, or two 9A316M TELs and a single 9S36M illumination and guidance radar vehicle.
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07 Dec: A Pivotal Day on Ukrainian Frontlines: UAV Strikes, Tank Destruction | Update from UkraineStrong News16,149 views | 1,037 | December 8 2024 00:42:21 (6 comments)[ Read more … ]
Hello everyone, from a new video! In a significant blow to Russian military capabilities near Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian forces successfully destroyed a “TOR M-2” air defense system. The operation, a testament to the growing effectiveness of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, underscores the critical role of drones in modern warfare.
The strike was a coordinated effort, with the 14th UAV Regiment first identifying the sophisticated Russian air defense platform. Following this detection, the 412th UAV Brigade, known as “NEMESIS,” executed a precise strike, neutralizing the target. This collaborative operation highlights Ukraine’s innovative use of technology and tactical coordination to counter superior firepower on the battlefield.
The “TOR M-2” system, designed to intercept airborne threats, is a formidable piece of equipment in Russia’s arsenal. Its destruction not only depletes Russian defenses but also disrupts their ability to shield critical positions from aerial assaults.
This successful operation near Zaporizhzhia also reflects Ukraine’s broader strategy of targeting high-value assets in contested areas. Such strikes not only erode Russia’s operational capabilities but also send a clear message about the resilience and ingenuity of Ukrainian forces.
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In a significant development from the Donetsk region, Ukrainian forces have successfully destroyed a Russian T-72 tank in the contested Pokrovsky district. This marks yet another setback for Russian armored units, as Ukraine continues to leverage its tactical precision to counter Moscow’s heavy military assets.
The T-72, a mainstay of the Russian armored fleet, has long been considered a symbol of Russian firepower. However, in the increasingly dynamic battlefields of Donetsk, these tanks are becoming vulnerable to Ukraine’s evolving strategies and advanced weaponry. The destruction of this tank not only represents a tactical victory but also disrupts Russian efforts to maintain control over key areas in the region.
Reports from the area suggest that the tank was engaged during a broader Ukrainian operation aimed at disrupting Russian supply lines and weakening their hold on strategic positions. The Pokrovsky district, a focal point of recent clashes, has seen intense fighting as both sides vie for dominance in this critical part of Donetsk.
Ukrainian military analysts highlight that the destruction of such tanks serves a dual purpose: reducing Russian combat effectiveness and bolstering morale among Ukrainian troops and supporters. Each successful strike against these heavily armored vehicles undermines Moscow’s narrative of invulnerability, showcasing the adaptability and resilience of Ukrainian forces.
As the conflict in Donetsk intensifies, the Pokrovsky district is emerging as a critical flashpoint. Ukrainian forces are not only targeting Russian heavy armor but also pressing forward with operations aimed at reclaiming territory and weakening enemy fortifications.
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