“Russia is increasing the use of drones controlled via fiber optic cable. These drones allow Russian troops to effectively bypass Ukraine’s electronic warfare equipment. Source: ISW Details: In their report, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War indicate that Russian forces are increasingly using drones connected to fiber optic cables, which allow them to counter the electronic warfare (EW) of the Ukrainian defense forces.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Russia is increasing the use of drones controlled via fiber optic cable. These drones allow Russian troops to effectively bypass Ukraine’s electronic warfare equipment.
Source: ISW
Details: In their report, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War point out that Russian forces are increasingly using drones connected to fiber optic cables, which allow them to counter the electronic warfare (EW) of the Ukrainian defense forces.
According to the information received from one of the spokespersons of the Ukrainian brigade, these drones are used along the entire front line.
However, despite the active use of these drones, their use is still not systematic. Fiber optic drones have some disadvantages: they are slower and less maneuverable than FPV drones, making them more vulnerable to small arms.
Literally: “According to the Russian military commander, the Russians were the first to successfully integrate such technologies into combat operations in Ukraine. However, he also warned that the Ukrainian military would soon develop similar technologies.”
Key findings:
- On the night of January 7-8, Ukrainian troops attacked the Russian state oil storage facility “Kombinat Kristal” near Engels, Saratov region of Russia.
- On January 8, Ukrainian troops attacked the command post of the 8th Combined Arms Army (Air Defense) of the Russian Federation (Southern Military District) in the occupied Khartsyzk of Donetsk Oblast.
- Russian troops advanced in the Kursk region, Toretsk and near Kurakhov.
- Russian troops are increasingly using drones attached to fiber optic cables in Ukraine.
Prehistory:
- The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine showed the military and potential future FPV operators drones controlled via fiber optic cable. The head of the Unmanned Aviation Systems Department of the Main Innovation Department of the Ministry of Defense, Lt. Col. Yevgeny Tkachenko, said that the majority of unmanned aerial vehicles will soon be supplied for the needs of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.