Russian tactics turn as the invasion of Ukraine elongates

Russian troops are slightly changing their tactics as the invasion of Ukraine drags on. Recent visuals from Ukraine show the deployment of UAVs by Russia,

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches beyond Kremlin’s original timeline, Russian forces seem to adopt new tactics. Recent crowd sourced visuals from Ukraine confirm deployment of suicide drones—unmanned self-destructing attack drones, designed to slip under the radar of traditional air-defence systems.

So far Ukraine has showcased astute use of air defence systems to protect the capital Kyiv. Russian UAVs have been largely missing from action during the first two weeks of the invasion.

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Russia’s Ministry of Defence has also increased public release of UAV footage of Russian attacks on Ukrainian military targets. Ukraine has been using UAV footages of successful neutralization of invading Russian military assets to a great effect, to win the battle of psychological warfare. Recent visual evidence also confirms deployment of short-range surveillance and reconnaissance drones such as the Russian Eleron-3 UAV.