Senior Lieutenant Roman Klym, acting deputy commander of the 424th Separate Rifle Battalion for personnel psychological support of the 42nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, discussed how the Defense Forces are countering these threats during the national telethon United News.
— Along our battalion's defensive line, the enemy has intensified the use of small infantry groups, attempting to approach our positions. Due to the terrain, their ability to deploy military equipment is limited, so our biggest challenge right now is drone attacks and these so-called "meat assaults," he reported.
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One of the key threats in this sector is the enemy’s frequent remote mining of Ukrainian supply routes, primarily carried out at night, which significantly increases the workload for Ukrainian sappers.
— Another challenge is that the enemy has adapted and likely identified our supply routes. Our sappers work around the clock because overnight, quite "interesting surprises" appear along our paths for ammunition, water, and food, posing serious risks. Nevertheless, we are handling it, the soldier said.
Among the latest enemy tactics is the use of fiber-optic-controlled drones.
— These fiber-optic drones have recently appeared on the front line. Our countermeasure? Pump-action shotguns. Each unit has a designated, specially trained soldier for this task. The guys have undergone training, the officer assured.
Meanwhile, the fight against conventional radio-controlled UAVs remains traditional - enhancing electronic warfare (EW) systems.
— As for standard FPV drones, we are strengthening and expanding our electronic warfare systems in depth to create a buffer zone, Roman Klym stated.
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