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First Ever Drone Duel Between Ukrainian Drones and russian Robotic Platforms, Recorded in the Avdiivka Direction

Drone Warfare
Drone Warfare

The 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade Magura of the Armed Forces of Ukraine demonstrated how the battlefield of the relatively near future would look

Ten years ago, in science fiction works featuring drone warfare, the depiction of it resembled a confrontation between various Terminators, androids, and massive humanoid combat robots, rather than what is happening in real life on the actual battlefield now.

However, the reality demonstrated by the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine now appears as follows:

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In the video, there is an attempt by the russian occupying forces to use robotic platforms equipped with an AGS-17 automatic grenade launchers. Two such AGS-17s attempted to shell the positions of Ukrainian fighters in the Avdiivka direction immediately.

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russian ground drones with AGS-17 automatic grenade launchers "before"

However, they were detected using a Mavic-type quadcopter and destroyed by FPV drones. Moreover, it appears to be the first, at least qualitatively documented case in history, of a duel solely between drones.

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russian ground drones with AGS-17 automatic grenade launchers "after"

Only a few additional points need to be considered. In particular, on one of the russian robotic platforms, the number "6" is visible, which could be an ordinal number indicating that the enemy has more of such devices. In addition, it seems that both drones are carrying anti-tank mines. It is quite possible that another task of these drones was mine laying, or this is an additional means of self-destruction for maximum impact. However, such equipment only led to the expected outcome.

Earlier Defense Express reported about Ukraine`s needs of producing its own drones.

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