russian troops have begun utilizing fiber-optic drones to counter Ukrainian digital warfare programs. Such drones are slower and fewer maneuverable, however they successfully bypass digital warfare programs.

Russia is rising the usage of fiber-optic-controlled drones. These drones enable Russian troops to successfully bypass Ukraine's digital warfare capabilities. That is reported by the Institute for the Research of Warfare (ISW), UNN studies.

Particulars

Of their report, analysts on the Institute for the Research of Warfare level out that Russian troops are more and more utilizing drones related to fiber-optic cables, which permits them to counteract the digital warfare (EW) capabilities of the Ukrainian protection forces.

In keeping with data obtained from a spokesperson for the Ukrainian brigade, these drones are getting used alongside your entire entrance line.

Nonetheless, regardless of the lively use of those drones, their use is just not but systematic. Fiber-optic drones have some disadvantages: they’re slower and fewer maneuverable than FPV drones, making them extra weak to small arms fireplace.

In keeping with the Russian "army commander," the Russians had been the primary to efficiently combine such applied sciences into fight operations in Ukraine. Nonetheless, he additionally warned that the Ukrainian army would quickly develop comparable applied sciences

– the report says.

Key findings:

• On the evening of January 7-8, Ukrainian troops attacked the Russian state-owned oil storage facility Kombinat Kristall close to Engels, Saratov area, Russia.
• On January 8, within the occupied Khartsyzsk, Donetsk area, Ukrainian troops attacked the command publish of the eighth Mixed Arms Military (Air Protection) of the Russian Federation (Southern Army District).
• Russian troops had been advancing within the Kursk area, Toretsk and close to Kurakhove.
• Russian troops are more and more utilizing drones hooked up to fiber optic cables in Ukraine.

Recall

Russian troops have superior in Toretsk and should attempt to assault Kostyantynivka. ISW analysts consider that with out reinforcements from different components of the frontline, the menace to the town will likely be insignificant.