Weapons like FPV drones have found their niche on the battlefield in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Defense Forces actively utilize them to eliminate various targets of the russian occupying forces. The "ArmyInform" media agency interviewed the operators of the 25th Separate Drones Battalion. The fighters revealed details about how the drone teams operate on the battlefield.
The drone operator, Yevhen, explained that he and his comrades mainly work with FPV drones and kamikaze drones. During combat missions, a team of three is usually involved. It consists of the main UAV operator, who directly controls the weaponry; the second lieutenant, responsible for preparing the UAV for the task and equipping it with the necessary ammunition; and the commander, who handles communication with the scouts and the command.
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The drone attack team operates daily, drone operator Yevhen says. One of the recent targets destroyed was an enemy machine gun position at a strongpoint. As a result of the strike, several russian soldiers were successfully injured.
The targets for drone operators include enemy firing positions, strongholds, bunkers, and enemy vehicles. Operators destroy them using both one-time-use FPV drones and "reusable" drones.
"The russians are lagging behind us in this regard. We, like snipers, approach from the air, deliver the projectile precisely based on the given coordinates, and inflict significant damage," UAV operator Vsevolod assures.
The soldier says that operating an FPV drone is not an easy task. The training lasts for a month. After training, tests must be taken at the training ground. A drone operator carries out combat missions only if the results are successful.
Learning how to operate an FPV drone is indeed not an easy task. The operator must have quick reflexes, good finger dexterity, and even a good sense of balance. Compared to the "Mavic course," the percentage of operators successfully completing the FPV drone training program is significantly lower, approximately 60-70%.
Earlier Defense Express shared a video showing how an FPV drone operator changed the target at last second and hit a unique russian rocket-firing vehicle on BTR-80 chassis.
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