Ukrainian forces are taking some of the ground robots designed for assault missions and repurposing them for logistics as they face shortages of these critical machines, unit commanders told Business Insider. Front-line logistics have become increasingly difficult in Ukraine as drones constantly monitor the battlefield. Supply runs can be deadly for soldiers, so a growing
Elite Ukrainian special operators are carrying out more infiltration missions into Russian-controlled territory as the drone-infested kill zone continues to grow, making larger maneuvers difficult. Infiltration operations typically involve small groups of soldiers sneaking behind enemy lines to complete a mission, which can range from taking a key position to conducting ambushes, raids, and assaults.
Ukrainian special operators are learning to keep a close watch in the skies as they advance to assault Russian-controlled trenches, while the rise of drones on the battlefield forces soldiers to constantly change the way they fight. “Our training has changed,” an operator from the 4th Ranger Regiment of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces told
Ukraine is offering foreign fighters higher salaries and longer fixed-term contracts to perform dangerous frontline infantry and assault roles, a move soldiers say could help address one of kyiv’s biggest manpower problems. However, foreign fighters told Business Insider that the success of the effort will depend on whether Ukraine can persuade recruits to stay longer
Ukraine’s soldiers are wearing what they call “tactical Crocs” when they’re off the front lines. Dmytro Zhluktenko, a Ukrainian soldier who recently transitioned from his role as a drone operator to a drone lessons analyst with Ukraine’s 413th Unmanned Systems Regiment “RAID,” described the gear he wore and carried in a YouTube video. His pack
Ukrainian soldiers operating US-made Patriot air defense systems are deviating from traditional engagement practices and firing fewer interceptors in battles against incoming Russian missiles. Loading audio narration… The commander of a Ukrainian Patriot unit said that standard air defense doctrine calls for firing between two and four interceptors at each incoming Russian cruise or ballistic