Ukrainian Drone Warfare: Uncensored Footage πΊπ¦ β οΈ – A Glimpse into the Skirmishes Above
The air above Ukraine has become a deadly theater, a space increasingly dominated by the whirring of rotors and the ominous buzz of approaching payloads. Forget carefully curated newsreels; what unfolds in the digital ether, particularly on platforms like YouTube, offers a raw, often brutal, glimpse into the evolving nature of this conflict. Weβre not talking about distant, sanitized strikes. These videos, often shared by the combatants themselves, paint a visceral picture of drone warfare’s relentless presence and its devastating consequences on both sides. This curated analysis delves into recent footage, pulling back the curtain on the tactics, the targets, and the sheer, unfiltered reality of Ukrainian drone operations. Prepare to witness a perspective rarely seen in mainstream coverage β the uncensored skirmishes in the skies and their earth-shattering impact below.
Key Takeaways from the Uncensored Front
The Psychological Weapon: Video 1, "31 Jul: FOOTAGE: Russians Kill Themselves HEARING THIS SOUND. Ukrainian Drones Became Even Deadlier," speaks volumes without uttering a single word of formal narration. The description details the tactical context around Pokrovsk, highlighting Ukrainian efforts to disrupt Russian advances. But the crucial detail is the mention of a Russian soldier reportedly taking his own life upon hearing a drone. This speaks to a chilling dimension of drone warfare β the constant, looming threat and the psychological toll it exacts. The high-pitched whine of an incoming drone has become a harbinger of destruction, an aural trigger for panic. This isn’t just about explosions; it’s about the pervasive fear that hangs heavy over the battlefield.
Nimble Offense Against Heavy Armor: Video 2, "Russian motorbike assault were thwarted by Ukrainian drones," provides a compelling example of asymmetric warfare. Facing losses of traditional armored vehicles, Russian forces are resorting to faster, less protected methods of attack. The footage, described as showing a motorbike being hit by a dropped grenade and the rider fleeing, underscores the vulnerability of even these agile tactics to drone strikes. The snap of the grenade release, the dust cloud erupting around the motorbike β these sensory details paint a clear picture of a swift and decisive counter-attack. The narratorβs point about Russia being forced to use motorbikes highlights a tactical adaptation being actively countered by Ukrainian drone capabilities.
Bradley Fighting Vehicles and Drone Coordination: While not solely focused on drones, Video 3, "Battle of Berdychi: Ukrainian Bradleys shred Russia armour in fierce fighting near Avdiika," reveals the integrated role of drones in modern combat. The description details how Ukrainian Bradley crews decimated Russian armor. Though the primary action involves the Bradleys, the mention of drone footage being used to showcase these engagements points to drones playing a crucial role in reconnaissance, targeting, and potentially even post-strike assessment. The metallic screech of Bradley cannons and the subsequent fiery bloom as Russian vehicles are hit form a powerful image, amplified by the overhead perspective drones provide.
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Trench Warfare in the Drone Age: Video 4, "3rd Assault Brigade capture Russian trench in Kharkiv region," offers a granular view of infantry assaults supported by drone technology. The description details the coordination between Ukrainian artillery, FPV drones, and assault troops clearing a Russian trench. The crucial aspect here is the precision described β drones hitting specific parts of the trench while avoiding friendly forces. This speaks to the increasing sophistication and integration of drone operations at the tactical level. One can almost hear the staccato bursts of gunfire and the near miss whistle of incoming artillery, guided by the unseen eye in the sky. The raw footage of a soldier injured by shrapnel further underscores the brutal reality of this close-quarters fighting.
Quantifying the Impact: Video 5, "Reporter: Ukrainian drone assaults are killing thousands of Russians, and yet they keep coming," provides a sobering, albeit broad, assessment of the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes. While the video itself is a CNN report, its inclusion here is crucial as it attempts to quantify the scale of casualties inflicted by these aerial attacks. The reporter’s observation that despite these losses, Russian forces continue their assaults highlights the attrition warfare that characterizes this conflict. Imagine the hollow thud of an explosive impacting a dug-in position, repeated countless times across the front lines.
A Consistent Threat: Going back to October 2022, Video 6, "Ukrainian drones downs Russian targets over and over," serves as a reminder of the enduring nature of Ukrainian drone effectiveness. Even early in the conflict, as the description notes, Ukraine was achieving "much success with its own use of airborne warfare." This video underscores that drone warfare isn’t a new phenomenon in this conflict; it has been a consistent and evolving factor. The grainy footage, perhaps showing the plume of smoke rising from a destroyed vehicle or the jerky movements of a drone evading counter-fire, illustrates the early stages of this aerial battle.
Skies of Fire: Trends and Tactical Evolution
Analyzing this uncensored footage reveals several key trends. Firstly, the psychological impact of drones is becoming increasingly evident. The fear and demoralization they instill are a weapon in themselves. Secondly, the adaptability of both sides is on full display. Russia’s shift to motorbike assaults and Ukraine’s effective drone countermeasures illustrate a constant cycle of action and reaction. Finally, the integration of drones into combined arms operations is undeniable. From reconnaissance to direct fire support, drones are no longer a standalone asset but a crucial component of overall tactical execution. We are seeing a move beyond simple "kamikaze" attacks towards more sophisticated uses, including precision strikes in close-quarters combat and disruption of enemy logistics deep behind the front lines. The whirring blades are becoming as ubiquitous as the rumble of artillery.
Eyes in the Sky: Witness the Unfiltered War
The videos highlighted above offer a crucial, unvarnished perspective on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. They are not polished narratives, but raw glimpses into the brutal realities of modern warfare. The constant presence of drones, the innovative tactics employed, and the devastating consequences they inflict are all brought into sharp focus. To truly understand the evolving landscape of this war, one must look beyond the headlines and engage with this unfiltered footage. Scroll down to explore these videos and witness firsthand the skirmishes unfolding in the skies above Ukraine.
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Today, there are a lot of updates from the Pokrovsk direction.
Here, Russian forces have kept up a consistent but slow advance while Ukrainians are managing a fighting withdrawal against overwhelming odds.
The goal of the Russian forces here is twofold. First of all, Russians are trying to cut off the Ukrainian Kostyantynivka-Pokrovsk highway, splitting Ukrainian forces in two. The second is to take control over the city of Pokrovsk itself. To accomplish this, Russians need to first fully secure their salient by pushing Ukrainians to the Vovcha River. This would remove the threat of Ukrainian counterattacks and secure their logistic routes against Ukrainian drone activity.
Russians have moved a considerable number of brigades to the region to give themselves an overwhelming manpower advantage. This has allowed Russians to keep up a creeping advance, as Ukrainian doctrine continues to value saving soldiersβ lives over holding on to lost positions. As Ukrainians cannot contend with the Russian manpower advantage straight on, Ukrainian forces in the region have adopted several tactics to slow the Russian process significantly.
Firstly, Ukrainians conduct regular counterattacks and raids on Russian positions with armored vehicles and deploy assault groups where Russians are vulnerable. Geolocated footage shows one Ukrainian Bradley driving up and firing on a Russian position to undermine the Russian advance toward the river. Another video shows how two Bradley infantry fighting vehicles fire into a Russian tree line to undermine Russian attacks on one of the settlements. The Footage also shows how, after the Bradleys laid into the Russian trenches with automatic cannons, two Ukrainian assault groups deployed to clear the trenches further and cut off the Russian advancement. The original uncensored footage of Ukrainian assaults with Bradleys can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.
Secondly, Ukrainians mine the approaches to their positions with anti-infantry and anti-tank mines, as shown by this Russian mechanized attack being cut short when the lead vehicle drives over a mine and detonates. Thirdly, Ukrainians target Russian forces with FPV drones and heavy-duty Vampire drones, not only along the contact line but over the entire Russian salient. Ukrainian Vampire hexacopter drones destroy buildings Russians are sheltering in with heavy explosives or by carpet bombing them with individual mortar rounds.
Ukrainian FPV drones fly around and target Russian infantry and shelters, as well as supply trucks and vehicles deeper into the salient, heavily disrupting the Russian ability to launch attacks and sustain prolonged assault operations. The problem of Ukrainian FPVs is so extensive for Russian forces that one Ukrainian drone captured a Russian soldier, choosing to end his own life, as soon as he heard a Ukrainian drone fly over his head, without even attempting to run or otherwise putting up a fight. The original uncensored video of all Ukrainian drone strikes can be found on our Telegram channel as well.
The main defensive line that Ukrainians were making a fighting withdrawal to stood firmly behind the Vovcha River, with fortified positions on the hills overlooking any Russian crossing point. The only weak spot in this Ukrainian defense line was the small settlement of Prohres. One reason for this was the railway line running by the settlement. Defending this railway line is more difficult for Ukrainians, as Russians do not have to make a risky crossing through any open fields and can move through cover toward the Ukrainian positions. Secondly, if we look at the topographic map, we can see that Russians would also be moving over the hill ridges, denying Ukrainians the high-ground advantage.
Russians understood this and launched a massive two-pronged assault on Prohres along the railway line and from Novooleksandrivka from the north. While initially being able to hold the Russians at bay, Ukrainian defenses eventually relented under the intense pressure. Through this, Russians managed to encircle a number of soldiers of the 31st mechanized brigade in a strong fortification meant to provide fire control over the railway line. While senior commanders were slow to act, the junior officers of the battalions took quick action, as they knew that every second counted. With the help of coordinated…
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Russian motorbike assault were thwarted by Ukrainian dronesDaily Mail1,439,898 views | 11,220 | June 11 2024 09:47:13 (1,473 comments)[ Read more … ]
Russian motorbike assault were thwarted by Ukrainian drones. Video shows one bike being hit by a dropped grenade. The rider survives but flees so fast he drops his gun. While the bike itself is destroyed by more grenades. A second video shows a kind of mini-tractor pulling a trailer. A Ukrainian drone also strike it, causing its drivers to bail out. Russia has been forced to resort to motorbikes for attacks after their tanks and armoured vehicles kept getting blown up. The bikes are fast, aiming to take the Ukrainians by surprise. But if they are spotted and targeted, they are defenceless.#russia #ukraine #war
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Battle of Berdychi: Ukrainian Bradleys shred Russia armour in fierce fighting near AvdiikaDaily Mail600,712 views | 6,143 | March 18 2024 11:58:53 (755 comments)[ Read more … ]
Ukraineβs mighty 47th Brigade has revealed how their skilled Bradley crews obliterated Russian armour in the town of Berdychi, stopping any attempt by Putinβs men to advance beyond the city of Avdiivka dead in its tracks. Drone footage and first-person video shows how the skilled Bradley drivers destroyed or disabled Russian fighting vehicles, opened fire on troops and battered Russian tanks trying to advance to the west of Avdiivka, which was recently captured by Moscowβs forces after five months of fighting. Putinβs generals hoped to use the city as a springboard to attack the rest of Donetsk oblast, but have instead fallen at the first hurdle. The 47th has not had everything its own way, however, as Russia drone footage showed an Abrams tank – one of only 31 supplied by the US – being hit and destroyed by a drone during the battle. However, for every loss suffered by the Ukrainians they have managed to inflict multiple on their enemies, dragging them into a brutal battle of attrition.
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3rd Assault Brigade capture Russian trench in Kharkiv regionDaily Mail652,795 views | 8,320 | July 12 2024 13:11:56 (646 comments)[ Read more … ]
https://ab3.army/ – Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ab3.army/?hl=en Ukraineβs 3rd Assault Brigade charged and captured a Russian trench in Kharkiv as Putinβs 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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Reporter: Ukrainian drone assaults are killing thousands of Russians, and yet they keep comingCNN874,322 views | 12,393 | January 19 2024 23:45:18 (3,534 comments)[ Read more … ]
CNN’s Frederick Pleitgen reports from Avdiivka, Ukraine, where Ukrainian military leaders say they are able to hold back many of Russia’s assaults despite being outgunned and outmanned. #fredpleitgen #CNN #russiaukrainewar
Ukrainian drones downs Russian targets over and overJOE2,553,103 views | 16,628 | October 20 2022 10:53:45 (2,051 comments)[ Read more … ]Drone combat continues to escalate between Ukraine and invaders Russia, with footage emerging of the Ukrainians continuously pummelling Russian targets from the skies.
While Russia has increased its use of ‘kamikaze’ drones from Iran to target Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure resources, Ukraine has seen much success with its own use of airborne warfare.
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