Russian MOD publishes VIDEO of kamikaze drone strikes
The Russian Defense Ministry has published new video footage of first-person view (FPV) drone strikes on Ukrainian military positions and hardware.
The attacks were conducted near the village of Spornoye in Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic. The video captures strikes on several Ukrainian pickup trucks, some of which were targeted as they traveled by road.
The compilation also features strikes on Ukrainian positions within ruined buildings, with the drones seen entering small openings with pinpoint accuracy before detonating inside.
In recent months, FPV drones have become an increasingly important tool on the front line for both Russian and Ukrainian troops. Sources on both sides have claimed their adversaries enjoy superiority when it comes to these devices.
Moscow has ramped up its FPV drone production lately, with nearly 4,000 units supplied to troops every day, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov said late last month.
Generally, FPV drones are light, single-use quadcopters that can carry a variety of payloads, such as munitions used in shoulder-mounted grenade launchers or mortar mines, which detonate on contact with their targets or by remote control.
Numerous videos circulating online show these drones striking armor and fortified positions, deploying mines, and even hunting down individual servicemen. Recently, FPV drones debuted as light aerial interceptors, striking down heavier bomb-carriers and surveillance UAVs.
