“ISW: Russia deploys new fiber-optic drones to bypass Ukrainian EW Russian forces have begun using fiber-optic drones to counter Ukrainian EW assets. Such drones are slower and less maneuverable, but effectively bypass electronic warfare systems.”, — write on: unn.ua
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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.
According to the Russian “military corps”, 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 “Krystal Complex” near Engels, Saratov Region, 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 forces are increasingly using drones attached to fiber optic cables in Ukraine.
We will remind
Russian troops have advanced to Toretsk and may attempt an offensive on Kostiantynivka. ISW analysts believe that without reinforcements from other areas of the front, the threat to the city will be insignificant.