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drones are the future this is a drone

drones are the future this is a drone

drones are the future this is a drone War

War

War really this is so walk horse of this war

really this is so walk horse of this war

really this is so walk horse of this war when one soldier sitting 2 kilm away

when one soldier sitting 2 kilm away

when one soldier sitting 2 kilm away flies one drone into the sky it performs

flies one drone into the sky it performs

flies one drone into the sky it performs the function of a whole reconnaissance

the function of a whole reconnaissance

the function of a whole reconnaissance company our presence for

company our presence for

company our presence for us a Winter's Night on the Ukrainian

us a Winter's Night on the Ukrainian

us a Winter's Night on the Ukrainian front line seen through a thermal camera

front line seen through a thermal camera

front line seen through a thermal camera Ukrainian drone operators from our host

Ukrainian drone operators from our host

Ukrainian drone operators from our host the 41st Brigade are preparing a combat

the 41st Brigade are preparing a combat

the 41st Brigade are preparing a combat launch against Russian

launch against Russian

launch against Russian positions but these Hunters are also the

positions but these Hunters are also the

positions but these Hunters are also the hunted and this is their most vulnerable

hunted and this is their most vulnerable

hunted and this is their most vulnerable time enemy eyes will be watching ready

time enemy eyes will be watching ready

time enemy eyes will be watching ready to call in pinpoint

to call in pinpoint

to call in pinpoint retaliation Darkness remains useful to

retaliation Darkness remains useful to

retaliation Darkness remains useful to soldiers but only up to a point in a war

soldiers but only up to a point in a war

soldiers but only up to a point in a war that increasingly resembles science

that increasingly resembles science

that increasingly resembles science fiction

the signature weapon of the Ukraine war

the signature weapon of the Ukraine war

the signature weapon of the Ukraine war is undoubtedly the Drone it's said that

is undoubtedly the Drone it's said that

is undoubtedly the Drone it's said that at any one time there might be as many

at any one time there might be as many

at any one time there might be as many as 10,000 drones in the air over the

as 10,000 drones in the air over the

as 10,000 drones in the air over the extended front line and we're here in

extended front line and we're here in

extended front line and we're here in perhaps the most hotly contested drone

perhaps the most hotly contested drone

perhaps the most hotly contested drone Warfare sector you can perhaps hear the

Warfare sector you can perhaps hear the

Warfare sector you can perhaps hear the artillery in the

artillery in the

artillery in the background throughout history military

background throughout history military

background throughout history military success has gone hand inand with

success has gone hand inand with

success has gone hand inand with technological innovation today another

technological innovation today another

technological innovation today another relatively new weapon has come to

relatively new weapon has come to

relatively new weapon has come to dominate the battlefield here in Ukraine

dominate the battlefield here in Ukraine

dominate the battlefield here in Ukraine changing the face of War

changing the face of War

changing the face of War forever that weapon is the

forever that weapon is the

forever that weapon is the Drone a drone is a guided aircraft

Drone a drone is a guided aircraft

Drone a drone is a guided aircraft without an onboard

without an onboard

without an onboard pilot they're sometimes called unmanned

pilot they're sometimes called unmanned

pilot they're sometimes called unmanned aerial vehicles or

aerial vehicles or

aerial vehicles or uavs but let's just call them drones in

uavs but let's just call them drones in

uavs but let's just call them drones in the war above Ukraine drones come in all

the war above Ukraine drones come in all

the war above Ukraine drones come in all shapes and sizes and perform a number of

shapes and sizes and perform a number of

shapes and sizes and perform a number of different roles like the giant Turkish

different roles like the giant Turkish

different roles like the giant Turkish design by ractor that helps Stam the

design by ractor that helps Stam the

design by ractor that helps Stam the initial Russian invasion the Iranian

initial Russian invasion the Iranian

initial Russian invasion the Iranian Shahed suicide Dres that have been

Shahed suicide Dres that have been

Shahed suicide Dres that have been launched In Waves against Ukrainian

launched In Waves against Ukrainian

launched In Waves against Ukrainian cities or the Chinese made mavic 3

cities or the Chinese made mavic 3

cities or the Chinese made mavic 3 recreational drones which you can hold

recreational drones which you can hold

recreational drones which you can hold in the palm of your hand and have been

in the palm of your hand and have been

in the palm of your hand and have been adapted by both sides to hunt and kill

adapted by both sides to hunt and kill

adapted by both sides to hunt and kill military adaptations of these civilian

military adaptations of these civilian

military adaptations of these civilian models which cost less than £2,000 can

models which cost less than £2,000 can

models which cost less than £2,000 can destroy a main battle tank worth many

destroy a main battle tank worth many

destroy a main battle tank worth many millions over the course of this last

millions over the course of this last

millions over the course of this last year male cameraman Jamie wisman and I

year male cameraman Jamie wisman and I

year male cameraman Jamie wisman and I have been exploring as well as

have been exploring as well as

have been exploring as well as experiencing the Drone phenomenon

experiencing the Drone phenomenon

experiencing the Drone phenomenon spending time with Frontline drone units

spending time with Frontline drone units

spending time with Frontline drone units talking to soldiers about the Russian

talking to soldiers about the Russian

talking to soldiers about the Russian drone threat and visiting a factory

drone threat and visiting a factory

drone threat and visiting a factory where one of the most sophisticated

where one of the most sophisticated

where one of the most sophisticated Ukrainian uavs is being

Ukrainian uavs is being

Ukrainian uavs is being produced only on the front line though

produced only on the front line though

produced only on the front line though can you truly understand the respect if

can you truly understand the respect if

can you truly understand the respect if not fear that the Drone threat Now

not fear that the Drone threat Now

not fear that the Drone threat Now commands we too have been targeted by

commands we too have been targeted by

commands we too have been targeted by Russian drones the first occasion

Russian drones the first occasion

Russian drones the first occasion occurred last summer when entering a

occurred last summer when entering a

occurred last summer when entering a Ukrainian trench at night you can hear

Ukrainian trench at night you can hear

Ukrainian trench at night you can hear the Drone hovering directly over our

the Drone hovering directly over our

the Drone hovering directly over our heads

the next day Russian drones were

the next day Russian drones were

the next day Russian drones were spotting for their artillery as we left

spotting for their artillery as we left

spotting for their artillery as we left the front line under

the front line under

the front line under shelfire we were

shelfire we were

shelfire we were lucky since then the importance of drone

lucky since then the importance of drone

lucky since then the importance of drone Warfare has only

Warfare has only

Warfare has only increased the numbers that are being

increased the numbers that are being

increased the numbers that are being deployed by both sides at any one time

deployed by both sides at any one time

deployed by both sides at any one time are

are

are extraordinary in this film we will

extraordinary in this film we will

extraordinary in this film we will consider where the technology race

consider where the technology race

consider where the technology race between military drones might be heading

between military drones might be heading

between military drones might be heading we're already witnessing drones fighting

we're already witnessing drones fighting

we're already witnessing drones fighting drones and soldiers surrendering to the

drones and soldiers surrendering to the

drones and soldiers surrendering to the machines could the develop Vel M of

machines could the develop Vel M of

machines could the develop Vel M of artificial intelligence and machine

artificial intelligence and machine

artificial intelligence and machine learning see humans largely replaced on

learning see humans largely replaced on

learning see humans largely replaced on the battlefield or are we about to enter

the battlefield or are we about to enter

the battlefield or are we about to enter an even more dystopian era in which

an even more dystopian era in which

an even more dystopian era in which clever AI drones can quite independent

clever AI drones can quite independent

clever AI drones can quite independent of human control identify pursue and

of human control identify pursue and

of human control identify pursue and kill enemy

kill enemy

kill enemy soldiers but first let's examine how we

soldiers but first let's examine how we

soldiers but first let's examine how we got this

got this

got this far by the start of World War I European

far by the start of World War I European

far by the start of World War I European militaries had recognized the potential

militaries had recognized the potential

militaries had recognized the potential usefulness of man flight of most value

usefulness of man flight of most value

usefulness of man flight of most value was the ability to spy on the enemy from

was the ability to spy on the enemy from

was the ability to spy on the enemy from above the help these eyes in the sky

above the help these eyes in the sky

above the help these eyes in the sky could give in correcting artillery fire

could give in correcting artillery fire

could give in correcting artillery fire and spotting enemy troop movements was

and spotting enemy troop movements was

and spotting enemy troop movements was unprecedented but such early

unprecedented but such early

unprecedented but such early reconnaissance aircraft was slow easy to

reconnaissance aircraft was slow easy to

reconnaissance aircraft was slow easy to spot and vulnerable to attack by enemy

spot and vulnerable to attack by enemy

spot and vulnerable to attack by enemy Fighters that started to appear in

Fighters that started to appear in

Fighters that started to appear in 1915 they were shot down in

1915 they were shot down in

1915 they were shot down in rows each Recon plane usually carried

rows each Recon plane usually carried

rows each Recon plane usually carried two Personnel parachutes were not issued

two Personnel parachutes were not issued

two Personnel parachutes were not issued it was during the Great War that the

it was during the Great War that the

it was during the Great War that the idea of unmanned aircraft with a

idea of unmanned aircraft with a

idea of unmanned aircraft with a military application began to be

military application began to be

military application began to be explored

explored

explored the first example of such a remote

the first example of such a remote

the first example of such a remote controled plane was the British aerial

controled plane was the British aerial

controled plane was the British aerial Target of

Target of

Target of 1917 during the same conflict the

1917 during the same conflict the

1917 during the same conflict the Americans also developed the ketering

Americans also developed the ketering

Americans also developed the ketering bug the world's first flying

bug the world's first flying

bug the world's first flying bomb it could carry 82 kgs of explosive

bomb it could carry 82 kgs of explosive

bomb it could carry 82 kgs of explosive for 75 Mi guided to the Target by a

for 75 Mi guided to the Target by a

for 75 Mi guided to the Target by a Pneumatic electrical system aided by a

Pneumatic electrical system aided by a

Pneumatic electrical system aided by a gyroscope and ultimeter neither the

gyroscope and ultimeter neither the

gyroscope and ultimeter neither the aerial Target nor the ketering bug

aerial Target nor the ketering bug

aerial Target nor the ketering bug entered

entered

entered service the term drove first came into

service the term drove first came into

service the term drove first came into use in the 1930s possibly inspired by

use in the 1930s possibly inspired by

use in the 1930s possibly inspired by the name of the deavin queen bee a large

the name of the deavin queen bee a large

the name of the deavin queen bee a large radio controlled Gunnery Target based on

radio controlled Gunnery Target based on

radio controlled Gunnery Target based on the man tiger moth

the man tiger moth

the man tiger moth aircraft some 400 of these were built

aircraft some 400 of these were built

aircraft some 400 of these were built attempts were made by several countries

attempts were made by several countries

attempts were made by several countries in World War II to utilize drone

in World War II to utilize drone

in World War II to utilize drone technology in the field of guided

technology in the field of guided

technology in the field of guided weapons but it was not until the Vietnam

weapons but it was not until the Vietnam

weapons but it was not until the Vietnam War era and the Advent of effective

War era and the Advent of effective

War era and the Advent of effective Soviet surface to air missiles the

Soviet surface to air missiles the

Soviet surface to air missiles the drones such as the air launch lightning

drones such as the air launch lightning

drones such as the air launch lightning bug which was developed from a gunary

bug which was developed from a gunary

bug which was developed from a gunary Target Model started to see significant

Target Model started to see significant

Target Model started to see significant combat use thousands of these drones

combat use thousands of these drones

combat use thousands of these drones were deployed over North Vietnamese

were deployed over North Vietnamese

were deployed over North Vietnamese territory as a means of gathering

territory as a means of gathering

territory as a means of gathering Battlefield intelligence without putting

Battlefield intelligence without putting

Battlefield intelligence without putting at risk the lives of aviators and

at risk the lives of aviators and

at risk the lives of aviators and multi-million dollar machines once that

multi-million dollar machines once that

multi-million dollar machines once that war finished however interest and drin

war finished however interest and drin

war finished however interest and drin development dwindled it was not until

development dwindled it was not until

development dwindled it was not until the turn of the century that it was

the turn of the century that it was

the turn of the century that it was reawakened particularly after 9/11 when

reawakened particularly after 9/11 when

reawakened particularly after 9/11 when us LED coalitions prosecuted conflicts

us LED coalitions prosecuted conflicts

us LED coalitions prosecuted conflicts in difficult terrains against local

in difficult terrains against local

in difficult terrains against local insurgencies who did not possess modern

insurgencies who did not possess modern

insurgencies who did not possess modern air defense defense systems so dawned

air defense defense systems so dawned

air defense defense systems so dawned the era of the mega drone large

the era of the mega drone large

the era of the mega drone large purpose-built combat uavs such as the

purpose-built combat uavs such as the

purpose-built combat uavs such as the Predator could perform surveillance

Predator could perform surveillance

Predator could perform surveillance reconnaissance and attack mission that

reconnaissance and attack mission that

reconnaissance and attack mission that lasted anything up to 40 hours from

lasted anything up to 40 hours from

lasted anything up to 40 hours from takeoff to Landing they could detect the

takeoff to Landing they could detect the

takeoff to Landing they could detect the heat signature of a human being from

heat signature of a human being from

heat signature of a human being from several miles up or launch a missile

several miles up or launch a missile

several miles up or launch a missile that could destroy a tank all the while

that could destroy a tank all the while

that could destroy a tank all the while piloted from facilities thousands of

piloted from facilities thousands of

piloted from facilities thousands of miles away from the battlefield these

miles away from the battlefield these

miles away from the battlefield these highly sophisticated machines did not

highly sophisticated machines did not

highly sophisticated machines did not come cheap the Reaper a development of

come cheap the Reaper a development of

come cheap the Reaper a development of the Predator which is used by the RAF

the Predator which is used by the RAF

the Predator which is used by the RAF costs $32 million a piece but a new

costs $32 million a piece but a new

costs $32 million a piece but a new development from an unexpected Source

development from an unexpected Source

development from an unexpected Source was about to turn the world of drone

was about to turn the world of drone

was about to turn the world of drone Warfare on its head and would have a

Warfare on its head and would have a

Warfare on its head and would have a profound effect on the war in

profound effect on the war in

profound effect on the war in Ukraine the last two decades have seen

Ukraine the last two decades have seen

Ukraine the last two decades have seen the emergence of a recreational and

the emergence of a recreational and

the emergence of a recreational and Commercial drone Market that is now

Commercial drone Market that is now

Commercial drone Market that is now worth tens of billions of

worth tens of billions of

worth tens of billions of pounds small mass-produced radio

pounds small mass-produced radio

pounds small mass-produced radio controlled uavs equipped with live

controlled uavs equipped with live

controlled uavs equipped with live stream video cameras can be bought on

stream video cameras can be bought on

stream video cameras can be bought on the High Street or on line for as little

the High Street or on line for as little

the High Street or on line for as little as a few hundred they are simple enough

as a few hundred they are simple enough

as a few hundred they are simple enough to be flown by a child they were

to be flown by a child they were

to be flown by a child they were designed with fun or civilian business

designed with fun or civilian business

designed with fun or civilian business in mind one company dominates this

in mind one company dominates this

in mind one company dominates this industry DJI technology company was

industry DJI technology company was

industry DJI technology company was founded in China in 2006 by 2021 DJI had

founded in China in 2006 by 2021 DJI had

founded in China in 2006 by 2021 DJI had CED More than 70% of the global drone

CED More than 70% of the global drone

CED More than 70% of the global drone Market by market share it had become the

Market by market share it had become the

Market by market share it had become the apple or Microsoft of

apple or Microsoft of

apple or Microsoft of drones but long before then both Russia

drones but long before then both Russia

drones but long before then both Russia and Ukraine realized that dji's range of

and Ukraine realized that dji's range of

and Ukraine realized that dji's range of I Ian drones could be adapted for

I Ian drones could be adapted for

I Ian drones could be adapted for military purposes this is recent footage

military purposes this is recent footage

military purposes this is recent footage of a DJI agass drone which was designed

of a DJI agass drone which was designed

of a DJI agass drone which was designed for agricultural purposes and is able to

for agricultural purposes and is able to

for agricultural purposes and is able to lift 120

lift 120

lift 120 kg here it is practicing the evacuation

kg here it is practicing the evacuation

kg here it is practicing the evacuation of a wounded Russian soldier from a

of a wounded Russian soldier from a

of a wounded Russian soldier from a Minefield but there is another much

Minefield but there is another much

Minefield but there is another much smaller DJI model that has become the

smaller DJI model that has become the

smaller DJI model that has become the iconic weapon of this Ukrainian war and

iconic weapon of this Ukrainian war and

iconic weapon of this Ukrainian war and that is the mavic a quadcopter that

that is the mavic a quadcopter that

that is the mavic a quadcopter that retails in the UK for less than £2,000

retails in the UK for less than £2,000

retails in the UK for less than £2,000 the mavic is mostly used on the Ukraine

the mavic is mostly used on the Ukraine

the mavic is mostly used on the Ukraine battlefield for reconnaissance work here

battlefield for reconnaissance work here

battlefield for reconnaissance work here a mavic variant is being launched on a

a mavic variant is being launched on a

a mavic variant is being launched on a surveillance Mission by a soldier from

surveillance Mission by a soldier from

surveillance Mission by a soldier from the M's recent host unit the 41st

Brigade uh but the mavic and other

Brigade uh but the mavic and other

Brigade uh but the mavic and other similar off-the-shelf drones have also

similar off-the-shelf drones have also

similar off-the-shelf drones have also been widely adapted to drop grenades and

been widely adapted to drop grenades and

been widely adapted to drop grenades and small bombs on enemy infantry and armed

Vehicles this is a walk horse of the War

Vehicles this is a walk horse of the War

Vehicles this is a walk horse of the War we they made special upgrade double uh

we they made special upgrade double uh

we they made special upgrade double uh double battery we put a second battery

double battery we put a second battery

double battery we put a second battery to the up and

to the up and

to the up and we can to re we made to reach up to 50

we can to re we made to reach up to 50

we can to re we made to reach up to 50 km in

km in

km in depth to devastating

effect we have often encountered the

effect we have often encountered the

effect we have often encountered the mavic 3 being operated on the Ukrainian

mavic 3 being operated on the Ukrainian

mavic 3 being operated on the Ukrainian side of the front

side of the front

side of the front lines our presence for Russia

but the Russians are also using mavic in

but the Russians are also using mavic in

but the Russians are also using mavic in great numbers small recreational drones

great numbers small recreational drones

great numbers small recreational drones like these have a limited range of

like these have a limited range of

like these have a limited range of around 15 km and an endurance of under

around 15 km and an endurance of under

around 15 km and an endurance of under an hour they often operate at Heights

an hour they often operate at Heights

an hour they often operate at Heights that make them vulnerable even to Small

that make them vulnerable even to Small

that make them vulnerable even to Small Arms fire consequently attrition rates

Arms fire consequently attrition rates

Arms fire consequently attrition rates are very

high this AOS Scout unit of the Border

high this AOS Scout unit of the Border

high this AOS Scout unit of the Border guards told us they' once lost 10 such

guards told us they' once lost 10 such

guards told us they' once lost 10 such machines in a single day but when a

machines in a single day but when a

machines in a single day but when a drone is shot down no pilot dies and the

drone is shot down no pilot dies and the

drone is shot down no pilot dies and the machines are far easier and cheaper to

machines are far easier and cheaper to

machines are far easier and cheaper to replace than a man combat

replace than a man combat

replace than a man combat air yeah but it's better to lose drone

air yeah but it's better to lose drone

air yeah but it's better to lose drone than La of

than La of

than La of soldier here we are watching the AA

soldier here we are watching the AA

soldier here we are watching the AA Scouts correct artillery fire onto

Scouts correct artillery fire onto

Scouts correct artillery fire onto Russian positions in the town of

Russian positions in the town of

Russian positions in the town of marianka VI an iPad linked to the drone

marianka VI an iPad linked to the drone

marianka VI an iPad linked to the drone camera the shell is in the air right

now and we're waiting for

now and we're waiting for

now and we're waiting for [Music]

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[Music] explosion this is another of the drones

explosion this is another of the drones

explosion this is another of the drones in the AA Scouts

in the AA Scouts

in the AA Scouts aren it is a homemade kamikazi model

aren it is a homemade kamikazi model

aren it is a homemade kamikazi model with an RPG Warhead ratcheted by plastic

with an RPG Warhead ratcheted by plastic

with an RPG Warhead ratcheted by plastic tape to a mavic type

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[Music] machine the same unit also operates the

machine the same unit also operates the

machine the same unit also operates the Ukrainian design to produced vampire

Ukrainian design to produced vampire

Ukrainian design to produced vampire heavy attack drone it is big and

heavy attack drone it is big and

heavy attack drone it is big and powerful enough to carry and drop an

powerful enough to carry and drop an

powerful enough to carry and drop an anti-tank mine re purposed as a

bomb these larger machines are less

bomb these larger machines are less

bomb these larger machines are less Expendable than the

Expendable than the

Expendable than the naics here a crashed bat heavy attack

naics here a crashed bat heavy attack

naics here a crashed bat heavy attack drone of the 41st Brigade is being

drone of the 41st Brigade is being

drone of the 41st Brigade is being retrieved under artillery fire from No

retrieved under artillery fire from No

retrieved under artillery fire from No Man's Land only 400 m from the Russian

Man's Land only 400 m from the Russian

Man's Land only 400 m from the Russian trenches the Russians call such drones

trenches the Russians call such drones

trenches the Russians call such drones babayaga after the flying witch from

babayaga after the flying witch from

babayaga after the flying witch from Slavic

Slavic

Slavic folklore this is what a hit from such a

folklore this is what a hit from such a

folklore this is what a hit from such a witch can do to one of their tanks

but there is a more recent drone

but there is a more recent drone

but there is a more recent drone development that has taken this war to

development that has taken this war to

development that has taken this war to another terrifying

another terrifying

another terrifying Dimension fpv stands for firstperson

Dimension fpv stands for firstperson

Dimension fpv stands for firstperson view an fpv drone is a form of loitering

view an fpv drone is a form of loitering

view an fpv drone is a form of loitering munition a kamakazi flying bomb that is

munition a kamakazi flying bomb that is

munition a kamakazi flying bomb that is crashed into a Target by its operator

crashed into a Target by its operator

crashed into a Target by its operator the first military fpvs were adaptations

the first military fpvs were adaptations

the first military fpvs were adaptations of racing drones with small explosives

of racing drones with small explosives

of racing drones with small explosives attached now they're being purpose-built

attached now they're being purpose-built

attached now they're being purpose-built in their hundreds of thousands unlike

in their hundreds of thousands unlike

in their hundreds of thousands unlike standard recreational drone such as the

standard recreational drone such as the

standard recreational drone such as the mavic which has a stabilization system

mavic which has a stabilization system

mavic which has a stabilization system that enables it to hover as the operator

that enables it to hover as the operator

that enables it to hover as the operator views its camera footage on a tablet an

views its camera footage on a tablet an

views its camera footage on a tablet an fpv drone is flown like a combat jet the

fpv drone is flown like a combat jet the

fpv drone is flown like a combat jet the pilot sees only what his drone camera

pilot sees only what his drone camera

pilot sees only what his drone camera sees in real time via a video headset

sees in real time via a video headset

sees in real time via a video headset they're not easy to fly in the Ukrainian

they're not easy to fly in the Ukrainian

they're not easy to fly in the Ukrainian military fpv Pilots have to pass various

military fpv Pilots have to pass various

military fpv Pilots have to pass various tests similar to those undergone by

tests similar to those undergone by

tests similar to those undergone by prospected military jet

prospected military jet

prospected military jet Pilots this is Daniel he used to be a

Pilots this is Daniel he used to be a

Pilots this is Daniel he used to be a travel agent

travel agent

travel agent today he supervises flying bombs rather

today he supervises flying bombs rather

today he supervises flying bombs rather than package

than package

than package holidays an fpv drone can cost as little

holidays an fpv drone can cost as little

holidays an fpv drone can cost as little as

as

as $300 but in trained hands it is a deadly

$300 but in trained hands it is a deadly

$300 but in trained hands it is a deadly weapon an fpv kamakazi can be flown fast

weapon an fpv kamakazi can be flown fast

weapon an fpv kamakazi can be flown fast and accurately into the smallest of

and accurately into the smallest of

and accurately into the smallest of targets such as through the open

targets such as through the open

targets such as through the open hatchers of an enemy armored vehicle or

hatchers of an enemy armored vehicle or

hatchers of an enemy armored vehicle or even against individual soldiers that is

even against individual soldiers that is

even against individual soldiers that is the stuff of nightmares this is a new

the stuff of nightmares this is a new

the stuff of nightmares this is a new type of fpv that explodes before contact

type of fpv that explodes before contact

type of fpv that explodes before contact like a cluster bombb

like a cluster bombb

like a cluster bombb bigger kamakazi drones that can hit

bigger kamakazi drones that can hit

bigger kamakazi drones that can hit targets up to 30 km behind Russian lines

targets up to 30 km behind Russian lines

targets up to 30 km behind Russian lines are now being used as artillery

are now being used as artillery

are now being used as artillery substitutes due to the lack of shells

substitutes due to the lack of shells

substitutes due to the lack of shells which is why fpv Pilots have themselves

which is why fpv Pilots have themselves

which is why fpv Pilots have themselves become Prime

become Prime

become Prime Targets this is footage of a Ukrainian

Targets this is footage of a Ukrainian

Targets this is footage of a Ukrainian highas strike against an fpv Pilot

highas strike against an fpv Pilot

highas strike against an fpv Pilot School in occupi denet in January

School in occupi denet in January

School in occupi denet in January several dozen students were reportedly

several dozen students were reportedly

several dozen students were reportedly killed this film shows the reported

killed this film shows the reported

killed this film shows the reported assassination in hon province of a

assassination in hon province of a

assassination in hon province of a famous Russian FP V Ace Kai Moses who

famous Russian FP V Ace Kai Moses who

famous Russian FP V Ace Kai Moses who was located and killed by a rival

was located and killed by a rival

was located and killed by a rival Ukrainian drone

Ukrainian drone

Ukrainian drone unit I know from personal experience the

unit I know from personal experience the

unit I know from personal experience the chilling effect of the heavy drone

chilling effect of the heavy drone

chilling effect of the heavy drone presence along the front

line we spoke to a number of Ukrainian

line we spoke to a number of Ukrainian

line we spoke to a number of Ukrainian soldiers about fighting in that

soldiers about fighting in that

soldiers about fighting in that environment Victor is a doctor in the 56

environment Victor is a doctor in the 56

environment Victor is a doctor in the 56 Brigade drones are very disruptive and

Brigade drones are very disruptive and

Brigade drones are very disruptive and in bakut we conducted Med medical

in bakut we conducted Med medical

in bakut we conducted Med medical evacuations only at

evacuations only at

evacuations only at night sometimes only if there was a very

night sometimes only if there was a very

night sometimes only if there was a very seriously injured person we took a risk

seriously injured person we took a risk

seriously injured person we took a risk sasher is a self-propelled hawit Gunner

sasher is a self-propelled hawit Gunner

sasher is a self-propelled hawit Gunner of the 41st Brigade in a concealed

of the 41st Brigade in a concealed

of the 41st Brigade in a concealed position in the kuban's front line his

position in the kuban's front line his

position in the kuban's front line his vehicle is protected Against kamakazi

vehicle is protected Against kamakazi

vehicle is protected Against kamakazi drones by a heavy mesh net drones Remain

drones by a heavy mesh net drones Remain

drones by a heavy mesh net drones Remain the greatest threat to his

the greatest threat to his

the greatest threat to his survival drones of the future this is a

survival drones of the future this is a

survival drones of the future this is a drone War really previously a tank was

drone War really previously a tank was

drone War really previously a tank was the main fighting fist that broke

the main fighting fist that broke

the main fighting fist that broke through defenses now tanks only uses

through defenses now tanks only uses

through defenses now tanks only uses artillery they can't just ride out and

artillery they can't just ride out and

artillery they can't just ride out and shoot directly anymore they shoot from

shoot directly anymore they shoot from

shoot directly anymore they shoot from afar because a drone costing only $1,000

afar because a drone costing only $1,000

afar because a drone costing only $1,000 will fly immobilize the tank and then a

will fly immobilize the tank and then a

will fly immobilize the tank and then a second one will finish it off that's

it c a company commander in the 56

it c a company commander in the 56

it c a company commander in the 56 Brigade

Brigade

Brigade agrees a drone is basically a civilian

agrees a drone is basically a civilian

agrees a drone is basically a civilian camera that flies to film a wedding or a

camera that flies to film a wedding or a

camera that flies to film a wedding or a parachute jump some tourist trip Etc but

parachute jump some tourist trip Etc but

parachute jump some tourist trip Etc but when one soldier sitting 2 kilm away

when one soldier sitting 2 kilm away

when one soldier sitting 2 kilm away flies one drone into the sky it performs

flies one drone into the sky it performs

flies one drone into the sky it performs the function of a whole reconnaissance

the function of a whole reconnaissance

the function of a whole reconnaissance company drones are the business card of

company drones are the business card of

company drones are the business card of this war because they turned the field

this war because they turned the field

this war because they turned the field manual and the approach to hostilities

manual and the approach to hostilities

manual and the approach to hostilities upside down air defense missiles and

upside down air defense missiles and

upside down air defense missiles and Small Arms fire are only the last

Small Arms fire are only the last

Small Arms fire are only the last kinetic line of defense against the

kinetic line of defense against the

kinetic line of defense against the drones before they hit the target the

drones before they hit the target the

drones before they hit the target the most effective countermeasure is

most effective countermeasure is

most effective countermeasure is electronic

electronic

electronic interference in other words the jamming

interference in other words the jamming

interference in other words the jamming of the signals that send the drones to

of the signals that send the drones to

of the signals that send the drones to their targets Russia is the master of

their targets Russia is the master of

their targets Russia is the master of anti-drone electronic warfare electronic

anti-drone electronic warfare electronic

anti-drone electronic warfare electronic warfare systems have been developed that

warfare systems have been developed that

warfare systems have been developed that jam the signal we also have a person who

jam the signal we also have a person who

jam the signal we also have a person who jams and we have a device on a tripod

jams and we have a device on a tripod

jams and we have a device on a tripod that jams a certain sector by 60° so

that jams a certain sector by 60° so

that jams a certain sector by 60° so that the Drone cannot fly closer than 2

that the Drone cannot fly closer than 2

that the Drone cannot fly closer than 2 km to us this is how we counteract this

km to us this is how we counteract this

km to us this is how we counteract this but they invent something new and at the

but they invent something new and at the

but they invent something new and at the same moment we come up with some kind of

same moment we come up with some kind of

same moment we come up with some kind of counteraction it seems to me that the

counteraction it seems to me that the

counteraction it seems to me that the quicker one side invents a drone the

quicker one side invents a drone the

quicker one side invents a drone the quicker the other side will come up with

quicker the other side will come up with

quicker the other side will come up with electric Warfare jamming and vice versa

electric Warfare jamming and vice versa

electric Warfare jamming and vice versa and it will continue

and it will continue

and it will continue forever initially a mavic drone was used

forever initially a mavic drone was used

forever initially a mavic drone was used they would take off everything is fine

they would take off everything is fine

they would take off everything is fine now mavic simply cannot take off at 15

now mavic simply cannot take off at 15

now mavic simply cannot take off at 15 ft it will simply hit a tree and burn

ft it will simply hit a tree and burn

ft it will simply hit a tree and burn because the electronic warfare is

because the electronic warfare is

because the electronic warfare is working

but there is another very different

but there is another very different

but there is another very different drone War being fought over Ukraine at a

drone War being fought over Ukraine at a

drone War being fought over Ukraine at a far greater altitude and much farther

far greater altitude and much farther

far greater altitude and much farther behind Russian

behind Russian

behind Russian lines we're in a top secret facility

lines we're in a top secret facility

lines we're in a top secret facility somewhere in Ukraine what you see here

somewhere in Ukraine what you see here

somewhere in Ukraine what you see here is the production line for a

is the production line for a

is the production line for a state-of-the-art drone that is achieving

state-of-the-art drone that is achieving

state-of-the-art drone that is achieving extraordinary results over the front

extraordinary results over the front

extraordinary results over the front line the Drone is called the raybird 3

line the Drone is called the raybird 3

line the Drone is called the raybird 3 and it was designed and developed here

and it was designed and developed here

and it was designed and developed here in Ukraine by skyon

in Ukraine by skyon

in Ukraine by skyon we've been asked to blur the faces of

we've been asked to blur the faces of

we've been asked to blur the faces of the workers for security

the workers for security

the workers for security reasons it is claimed that the raybird 3

reasons it is claimed that the raybird 3

reasons it is claimed that the raybird 3 can fly higher faster and longer than

can fly higher faster and longer than

can fly higher faster and longer than any other UAV in its class raybird 3 has

any other UAV in its class raybird 3 has

any other UAV in its class raybird 3 has a top speed of 180 kmph a maximum

a top speed of 180 kmph a maximum

a top speed of 180 kmph a maximum altitude of more than 2.5 km and can

altitude of more than 2.5 km and can

altitude of more than 2.5 km and can operate for more than 30 hours in all

operate for more than 30 hours in all

operate for more than 30 hours in all weathers from temperatures of -30°

weathers from temperatures of -30°

weathers from temperatures of -30° Centigrade to+

Centigrade to+

Centigrade to+ 50 it also possesses tremendous range

50 it also possesses tremendous range

50 it also possesses tremendous range and surveillance

and surveillance

and surveillance capability we're told for example that a

capability we're told for example that a

capability we're told for example that a raybird could be flown from ke to Munich

raybird could be flown from ke to Munich

raybird could be flown from ke to Munich record what a particular man in a street

record what a particular man in a street

record what a particular man in a street bear was reading on his iPhone and

bear was reading on his iPhone and

bear was reading on his iPhone and returned to

returned to

returned to keev but these operational figures and

keev but these operational figures and

keev but these operational figures and abilities would be redundant if the

abilities would be redundant if the

abilities would be redundant if the raybird with its 3 m wingspan did not

raybird with its 3 m wingspan did not

raybird with its 3 m wingspan did not have exceptional

have exceptional

have exceptional survivability rayb birds have flown up

survivability rayb birds have flown up

survivability rayb birds have flown up to 160 km Behind Enemy Lines without

to 160 km Behind Enemy Lines without

to 160 km Behind Enemy Lines without interception one model has completed

interception one model has completed

interception one model has completed more than 80 missions over Russian

more than 80 missions over Russian

more than 80 missions over Russian control

control

control territory they are the eyes of the

territory they are the eyes of the

territory they are the eyes of the himars and other very longrange rocket

himars and other very longrange rocket

himars and other very longrange rocket artillery systems it's a different War I

artillery systems it's a different War I

artillery systems it's a different War I different different War so it it depends

different different War so it it depends

different different War so it it depends on what the distance they they fighting

on what the distance they they fighting

on what the distance they they fighting with with each other with the small

with with each other with the small

with with each other with the small drones they are fighting like in a games

drones they are fighting like in a games

drones they are fighting like in a games and I know a lot of people soldiers they

and I know a lot of people soldiers they

and I know a lot of people soldiers they are really addicted with this the

are really addicted with this the

are really addicted with this the raybird which costs around $250,000 a

raybird which costs around $250,000 a

raybird which costs around $250,000 a drone has built in resilience against

drone has built in resilience against

drone has built in resilience against signal jamming and other electronic

signal jamming and other electronic

signal jamming and other electronic counter measures that baffle less

counter measures that baffle less

counter measures that baffle less sophisticated drones to

sophisticated drones to

sophisticated drones to fly uh in uh electronic warfare

fly uh in uh electronic warfare

fly uh in uh electronic warfare conditions really

conditions really

conditions really heavy genine so we can fly there and we

heavy genine so we can fly there and we

heavy genine so we can fly there and we can recognize exact

can recognize exact

can recognize exact objects Ray Bird's Fus Lage wings are

objects Ray Bird's Fus Lage wings are

objects Ray Bird's Fus Lage wings are built of fiberglass materials that give

built of fiberglass materials that give

built of fiberglass materials that give it a very small radar cross-section

it a very small radar cross-section

it a very small radar cross-section particularly compared to such models as

particularly compared to such models as

particularly compared to such models as the B

the B

the B ractor new variants will have electric

ractor new variants will have electric

ractor new variants will have electric engines filled by hydrogen which will

engines filled by hydrogen which will

engines filled by hydrogen which will emit a lower Heat Signature than petrol

emit a lower Heat Signature than petrol

emit a lower Heat Signature than petrol driven

driven

driven models the makers claim that the rayb

models the makers claim that the rayb

models the makers claim that the rayb bird's stealthy qualities make it all

bird's stealthy qualities make it all

bird's stealthy qualities make it all but invisible to Russian anti-aircraft

but invisible to Russian anti-aircraft

but invisible to Russian anti-aircraft Radars recorded by rayb Bird's camera

Radars recorded by rayb Bird's camera

Radars recorded by rayb Bird's camera this is the moment that abuk one of

this is the moment that abuk one of

this is the moment that abuk one of Russia's most powerful air defense

Russia's most powerful air defense

Russia's most powerful air defense systems launches against the Drone high

systems launches against the Drone high

systems launches against the Drone high of a

of a

of a dobass and misses earlier this month a

dobass and misses earlier this month a

dobass and misses earlier this month a photograph of a crashed rird 3 was

photograph of a crashed rird 3 was

photograph of a crashed rird 3 was posted on Russian social media it had

posted on Russian social media it had

posted on Russian social media it had reportedly come down while on a secret

reportedly come down while on a secret

reportedly come down while on a secret mission over the kador region of Russia

mission over the kador region of Russia

mission over the kador region of Russia almost 200 km behind the front line the

almost 200 km behind the front line the

almost 200 km behind the front line the raybird has a far better chance of

raybird has a far better chance of

raybird has a far better chance of survival than an ordinary drone or

survival than an ordinary drone or

survival than an ordinary drone or combat aircraft operator survivability

combat aircraft operator survivability

combat aircraft operator survivability is also taken into account a raybird can

is also taken into account a raybird can

is also taken into account a raybird can be assembled for launch on its crossbow

be assembled for launch on its crossbow

be assembled for launch on its crossbow frame within 20 minutes of arriving at a

frame within 20 minutes of arriving at a

frame within 20 minutes of arriving at a location the apparatus can also be

location the apparatus can also be

location the apparatus can also be disassembled within 2 minutes of that

disassembled within 2 minutes of that

disassembled within 2 minutes of that launch

launch

launch this is vital because the Russians are

this is vital because the Russians are

this is vital because the Russians are constantly looking to locate and kill

constantly looking to locate and kill

constantly looking to locate and kill drone operators with artillery fire the

drone operators with artillery fire the

drone operators with artillery fire the most commonly used device by the

most commonly used device by the

most commonly used device by the Russians to detect drone launchers is

Russians to detect drone launchers is

Russians to detect drone launchers is the aeroscope built by DJI the makers of

the aeroscope built by DJI the makers of

the aeroscope built by DJI the makers of the mavic series artificial intelligence

the mavic series artificial intelligence

the mavic series artificial intelligence is a growing presence in drone Warfare

is a growing presence in drone Warfare

is a growing presence in drone Warfare technology it could dominate its

technology it could dominate its

technology it could dominate its future skyon has developed an onboard AI

future skyon has developed an onboard AI

future skyon has developed an onboard AI system so that raybird can identify

system so that raybird can identify

system so that raybird can identify targets by itself no need for an

targets by itself no need for an

targets by itself no need for an operator to be glued to the screen for

operator to be glued to the screen for

operator to be glued to the screen for hours on end with potential loss of

hours on end with potential loss of

hours on end with potential loss of concentration the latest raybird is also

concentration the latest raybird is also

concentration the latest raybird is also the first to be armed with a

the first to be armed with a

the first to be armed with a bomb man will literally be taken out of

bomb man will literally be taken out of

bomb man will literally be taken out of the equation in this very 21st century

the equation in this very 21st century

the equation in this very 21st century hunter killer

machine the Skies over Ukraine are ever

machine the Skies over Ukraine are ever

machine the Skies over Ukraine are ever more crowded with combat

more crowded with combat

more crowded with combat [Music]

[Music]

[Music] drones here the Drone of the 41st

drones here the Drone of the 41st

drones here the Drone of the 41st Brigade flying a recon mission along the

Brigade flying a recon mission along the

Brigade flying a recon mission along the Russian front line

Russian front line

Russian front line records another drone on another mission

records another drone on another mission

records another drone on another mission passing beneath

passing beneath

passing beneath it the EU has said it will provide

it the EU has said it will provide

it the EU has said it will provide Ukraine with 1 million new

Ukraine with 1 million new

Ukraine with 1 million new drones the Ukrainian military is

drones the Ukrainian military is

drones the Ukrainian military is establishing a separate drone

command one thing is certain in the age

command one thing is certain in the age

command one thing is certain in the age of the killer drone nobody is

safe what you're watching is the

safe what you're watching is the

safe what you're watching is the aftermath of a kamakazi drone strike on

aftermath of a kamakazi drone strike on

aftermath of a kamakazi drone strike on a Ukrainian Army pick pickup

a Ukrainian Army pick pickup

a Ukrainian Army pick pickup truck the soldier filming this on GoPro

truck the soldier filming this on GoPro

truck the soldier filming this on GoPro is our old friend olle he and his

is our old friend olle he and his

is our old friend olle he and his colleague were sitting in the Mitsubishi

colleague were sitting in the Mitsubishi

colleague were sitting in the Mitsubishi when the first drone hit it moments

when the first drone hit it moments

when the first drone hit it moments later the vehicle was struck by a second

later the vehicle was struck by a second

later the vehicle was struck by a second drone astonishingly both men survived

drone astonishingly both men survived

drone astonishingly both men survived the attack

the attack

the attack unscathed and the incident would provide

unscathed and the incident would provide

unscathed and the incident would provide a further incredible twist as we will

a further incredible twist as we will

a further incredible twist as we will see this is Ol and this is the story of

see this is Ol and this is the story of

see this is Ol and this is the story of his remarkable Lu

his remarkable Lu

his remarkable Lu whether it's good luck or bad luck you

whether it's good luck or bad luck you

whether it's good luck or bad luck you can

decide since the Russian invasion of

decide since the Russian invasion of

decide since the Russian invasion of 2022 he's been wounded twice and had a

2022 he's been wounded twice and had a

2022 he's been wounded twice and had a number of near

number of near

number of near misses this close shave took place

misses this close shave took place

misses this close shave took place during the Russian Siege of

bmud a shell fragment strikes the trench

bmud a shell fragment strikes the trench

bmud a shell fragment strikes the trench wall where ol had been standing any

wall where ol had been standing any

wall where ol had been standing any seconds before and this artillery round

seconds before and this artillery round

seconds before and this artillery round almost spills more than his morning

almost spills more than his morning

almost spills more than his morning coffee

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] we first met ol the day after he was

we first met ol the day after he was

we first met ol the day after he was released from hospital having lost part

released from hospital having lost part

released from hospital having lost part of his ear to shrap he took us to the

of his ear to shrap he took us to the

of his ear to shrap he took us to the town of chavar near bakut which was

town of chavar near bakut which was

town of chavar near bakut which was under shellfire at the time as you can

under shellfire at the time as you can

under shellfire at the time as you can see he led the way in his trademark ride

see he led the way in his trademark ride

see he led the way in his trademark ride a 4x4 pickup such vehicles are rugged

a 4x4 pickup such vehicles are rugged

a 4x4 pickup such vehicles are rugged and reliable ideal for his kind of

and reliable ideal for his kind of

and reliable ideal for his kind of military work but they're also soft

military work but they're also soft

military work but they're also soft skinned and vulnerable to any kind of

skinned and vulnerable to any kind of

skinned and vulnerable to any kind of gun or shellfire or fpv drone

one night last summer we traveled in

one night last summer we traveled in

one night last summer we traveled in another of ol's pickups to a Frontline

another of ol's pickups to a Frontline

another of ol's pickups to a Frontline position near L man the driver used

position near L man the driver used

position near L man the driver used night vision equipment rather than

night vision equipment rather than

night vision equipment rather than headlights as we were so close to the

headlights as we were so close to the

headlights as we were so close to the Russian

Russian

Russian lines this was when we had our first

lines this was when we had our first

lines this was when we had our first experience of the growing Russian drone

experience of the growing Russian drone

experience of the growing Russian drone thread as we entered a trench line an

thread as we entered a trench line an

thread as we entered a trench line an enemy drone could be heard hovering

enemy drone could be heard hovering

enemy drone could be heard hovering directly

overhead the following morning as we

overhead the following morning as we

overhead the following morning as we left the trench Russian drones were out

left the trench Russian drones were out

left the trench Russian drones were out again spotting for their

again spotting for their

again spotting for their artillery ol had hidden his truck inside

artillery ol had hidden his truck inside

artillery ol had hidden his truck inside a

a

a Thicket for a horrible moment we thought

Thicket for a horrible moment we thought

Thicket for a horrible moment we thought we'd be stuck

we'd be stuck

we'd be stuck there since then the threat posed by

there since then the threat posed by

there since then the threat posed by Russian fpv kamakazi drones has

Russian fpv kamakazi drones has

Russian fpv kamakazi drones has increased dramatically they are changing

increased dramatically they are changing

increased dramatically they are changing the face of

the face of

the face of warfare not even a main battle tank is

warfare not even a main battle tank is

warfare not even a main battle tank is safe let alone a pickup

safe let alone a pickup

safe let alone a pickup truck but while driving in a vehicle you

truck but while driving in a vehicle you

truck but while driving in a vehicle you cannot see or hear a drone approach let

cannot see or hear a drone approach let

cannot see or hear a drone approach let alone one as fast as a kamakazi

alone one as fast as a kamakazi

alone one as fast as a kamakazi fpv on the fateful day ol was using a

fpv on the fateful day ol was using a

fpv on the fateful day ol was using a Mitsubishi L200 like several of his

Mitsubishi L200 like several of his

Mitsubishi L200 like several of his other trucks it had been donated from

other trucks it had been donated from

other trucks it had been donated from the UK and was a right-hand Drive model

the UK and was a right-hand Drive model

the UK and was a right-hand Drive model in Britain Mitsubishi markets this

in Britain Mitsubishi markets this

in Britain Mitsubishi markets this pickup as being just at home on a surf

pickup as being just at home on a surf

pickup as being just at home on a surf beach as a construction site what they

beach as a construction site what they

beach as a construction site what they don't say because perhaps they don't

don't say because perhaps they don't

don't say because perhaps they don't know is the L200 has an astounding

know is the L200 has an astounding

know is the L200 has an astounding ability to absorb battle damage as ol

ability to absorb battle damage as ol

ability to absorb battle damage as ol was about to find

out ol and his colleague were driving in

out ol and his colleague were driving in

out ol and his colleague were driving in Open Country just behind the front line

Open Country just behind the front line

Open Country just behind the front line outside the occupied city of

outside the occupied city of

outside the occupied city of guva this was asking for

guva this was asking for

guva this was asking for trouble there was no cover and they were

trouble there was no cover and they were

trouble there was no cover and they were well within enemy drone

well within enemy drone

well within enemy drone range ol said he did not see the first

range ol said he did not see the first

range ol said he did not see the first drone before it hit the roof over the

drone before it hit the roof over the

drone before it hit the roof over the rear cargo

rear cargo

rear cargo bed the explosion blew off the hard Tob

bed the explosion blew off the hard Tob

bed the explosion blew off the hard Tob and filled the cab with broken glass and

and filled the cab with broken glass and

and filled the cab with broken glass and shrapnel olan's colleague were both

shrapnel olan's colleague were both

shrapnel olan's colleague were both wearing body armor and helmets that's

wearing body armor and helmets that's

wearing body armor and helmets that's what saved them they bailed out of the

what saved them they bailed out of the

what saved them they bailed out of the truck in time to see the second kamakazi

truck in time to see the second kamakazi

truck in time to see the second kamakazi drone just before it hit their rear

drone just before it hit their rear

drone just before it hit their rear bumper here and exploded the Two

bumper here and exploded the Two

bumper here and exploded the Two Soldiers lay low for half an hour before

Soldiers lay low for half an hour before

Soldiers lay low for half an hour before approaching the wreck

approaching the wreck

approaching the wreck Mitsubishi they knew they were in

Mitsubishi they knew they were in

Mitsubishi they knew they were in serious trouble Russian fpv drones can

serious trouble Russian fpv drones can

serious trouble Russian fpv drones can also Target individual soldiers and they

also Target individual soldiers and they

also Target individual soldiers and they were a long way from safety what to do

were a long way from safety what to do

were a long way from safety what to do now let's watch the video to its

now let's watch the video to its

now let's watch the video to its conclusion

you can hear their heavy breathing and

you can hear their heavy breathing and

you can hear their heavy breathing and the stress in their voices as they

the stress in their voices as they

the stress in their voices as they examine the

truck the Mitsubishi is surrounded by

truck the Mitsubishi is surrounded by

truck the Mitsubishi is surrounded by its own

Deb you can Glimpse what remains of its

Deb you can Glimpse what remains of its

Deb you can Glimpse what remains of its yellow UK rear number plate but despite

yellow UK rear number plate but despite

yellow UK rear number plate but despite the damage and to their surprise the

the damage and to their surprise the

the damage and to their surprise the engine still turns over probably me

engine still turns over probably me

engine still turns over probably me don't

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and even more miraculously the

and even more miraculously the

and even more miraculously the Mitsubishi that had been hit twice by

Mitsubishi that had been hit twice by

Mitsubishi that had been hit twice by attack drones could still be driven away

attack drones could still be driven away

attack drones could still be driven away out of the Kill

Zone in fact they drove the wreck almost

Zone in fact they drove the wreck almost

Zone in fact they drove the wreck almost 30 km before stopping it was then put on

30 km before stopping it was then put on

30 km before stopping it was then put on a trailer and taken to their Depot far

a trailer and taken to their Depot far

a trailer and taken to their Depot far behind the front line where the

behind the front line where the

behind the front line where the possibility of repair is now being

possibility of repair is now being

possibility of repair is now being assessed

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] it's also the subject of some Wonder as

it's also the subject of some Wonder as

it's also the subject of some Wonder as the truck that wouldn't

die

die

die anolik lucky or unlucky you

[Music]

decide this life or death piece of Kit

decide this life or death piece of Kit

decide this life or death piece of Kit is a drone detector it works by picking

is a drone detector it works by picking

is a drone detector it works by picking up the frequencies of drones and the

up the frequencies of drones and the

up the frequencies of drones and the signal strength we'll give you an

signal strength we'll give you an

signal strength we'll give you an approximation of how far away they are

approximation of how far away they are

approximation of how far away they are on our trip today our military escort

on our trip today our military escort

on our trip today our military escort was carrying one of these when a Russian

was carrying one of these when a Russian

was carrying one of these when a Russian drone is detected it will start to beep

drone is detected it will start to beep

drone is detected it will start to beep you will hear a lot of beeps on this

you will hear a lot of beeps on this

you will hear a lot of beeps on this film as a Russian reconnaissance drone

film as a Russian reconnaissance drone

film as a Russian reconnaissance drone flew over our vehicle and then as we

flew over our vehicle and then as we

flew over our vehicle and then as we were pulling out an enemy kamakazi drone

were pulling out an enemy kamakazi drone

were pulling out an enemy kamakazi drone closed to within maybe about a mile of

closed to within maybe about a mile of

closed to within maybe about a mile of of our vehicle as we were driving along

of our vehicle as we were driving along

of our vehicle as we were driving along the road a lot of beeps this is New York

the road a lot of beeps this is New York

the road a lot of beeps this is New York but not the one you know

but not the one you know

but not the one you know [Music]

[Music]

[Music] just this is New York

Ukraine and in the next 24 hours it will

Ukraine and in the next 24 hours it will

Ukraine and in the next 24 hours it will find itself brutally attacked and on the

find itself brutally attacked and on the

find itself brutally attacked and on the brink of capture by Russian forces

it's 6:15 on the midsummer morning and

it's 6:15 on the midsummer morning and

it's 6:15 on the midsummer morning and we're speeding East into the Rising Sun

we're speeding East into the Rising Sun

we're speeding East into the Rising Sun with a Ukrainian special reconnaissance

with a Ukrainian special reconnaissance

with a Ukrainian special reconnaissance unit towards a small City in Dess goest

unit towards a small City in Dess goest

unit towards a small City in Dess goest that shares its name with America's Big

that shares its name with America's Big

that shares its name with America's Big Apple the soundtrack to our New York

Apple the soundtrack to our New York

Apple the soundtrack to our New York journey is not provided by Sinatra but

journey is not provided by Sinatra but

journey is not provided by Sinatra but the Frantic warning beeps of a little

the Frantic warning beeps of a little

the Frantic warning beeps of a little black

black

black box the sky is clear sa for a 3/4 moon

box the sky is clear sa for a 3/4 moon

box the sky is clear sa for a 3/4 moon and the Russian Target acquisition drone

and the Russian Target acquisition drone

and the Russian Target acquisition drone but is closing in on our vehicles we're

but is closing in on our vehicles we're

but is closing in on our vehicles we're a mouse under a hawk my Palms are

a mouse under a hawk my Palms are

a mouse under a hawk my Palms are sweating we don't know it yet but we're

sweating we don't know it yet but we're

sweating we don't know it yet but we're entering Ukraine's Little Apple only

entering Ukraine's Little Apple only

entering Ukraine's Little Apple only hours before the Russians break through

hours before the Russians break through

hours before the Russians break through nearby Ukrainian lines and reach the

nearby Ukrainian lines and reach the

nearby Ukrainian lines and reach the city

city

city limits situated no more than 2 miles

limits situated no more than 2 miles

limits situated no more than 2 miles from no man's land with Russian drones

from no man's land with Russian drones

from no man's land with Russian drones and artillery scaring the City and

and artillery scaring the City and

and artillery scaring the City and surrounding Countryside New York has

surrounding Countryside New York has

surrounding Countryside New York has become a very dangerous place to visit

become a very dangerous place to visit

become a very dangerous place to visit with only a few hundred of the 10,000

with only a few hundred of the 10,000

with only a few hundred of the 10,000 pre-war population left here perhaps we

pre-war population left here perhaps we

pre-war population left here perhaps we will be the last Western Jour to see the

will be the last Western Jour to see the

will be the last Western Jour to see the town as it is right

town as it is right

town as it is right now the Russians are attempting to take

now the Russians are attempting to take

now the Russians are attempting to take the larger town of tetk only 5 miles to

the larger town of tetk only 5 miles to

the larger town of tetk only 5 miles to the

the

the north within a month New York will

north within a month New York will

north within a month New York will likely have been flattened like bakut we

likely have been flattened like bakut we

likely have been flattened like bakut we are told by our military

are told by our military

are told by our military escort that could prove to be a

escort that could prove to be a

escort that could prove to be a conservative estimate as you will

conservative estimate as you will

conservative estimate as you will witness in this

witness in this

witness in this episode it seems that we're here to see

episode it seems that we're here to see

episode it seems that we're here to see what life in New York looks like on the

what life in New York looks like on the

what life in New York looks like on the verge of

verge of

verge of Armageddon our reconnaissance Patrol is

Armageddon our reconnaissance Patrol is

Armageddon our reconnaissance Patrol is commanded by leftenant ol a decorated

commanded by leftenant ol a decorated

commanded by leftenant ol a decorated veteran the last time he took a patrol

veteran the last time he took a patrol

veteran the last time he took a patrol to New York earlier this year this

to New York earlier this year this

to New York earlier this year this happened his Mitsubishi pickup was hit

happened his Mitsubishi pickup was hit

happened his Mitsubishi pickup was hit by two Russian kamakazi

by two Russian kamakazi

by two Russian kamakazi drones remarkably he and his colleagues

drones remarkably he and his colleagues

drones remarkably he and his colleagues survived the attack and were even able

survived the attack and were even able

survived the attack and were even able to drive

to drive

to drive away on that occasion ol was not

away on that occasion ol was not

away on that occasion ol was not equipped with an electronic drone

equipped with an electronic drone

equipped with an electronic drone detector which could have given him

detector which could have given him

detector which could have given him enough warning to take

enough warning to take

enough warning to take cover on this return to New York an

cover on this return to New York an

cover on this return to New York an important precaution is

important precaution is

important precaution is taken the long drive into the front line

taken the long drive into the front line

taken the long drive into the front line drones head is

drones head is

drones head is ner there is little cover no one else on

ner there is little cover no one else on

ner there is little cover no one else on the road and as we make the Final

the road and as we make the Final

the road and as we make the Final Approach to New York our two vehicle

Approach to New York our two vehicle

Approach to New York our two vehicle convoys picked up by a Russian drone

convoys picked up by a Russian drone

convoys picked up by a Russian drone the Drone alarm will not stop beeping

the Drone alarm will not stop beeping

the Drone alarm will not stop beeping until we well on our way back to

until we well on our way back to

until we well on our way back to base we're on the edge of the village or

base we're on the edge of the village or

base we're on the edge of the village or the town of New York New York Ukraine

the town of New York New York Ukraine

the town of New York New York Ukraine which is very close to the front

which is very close to the front

which is very close to the front line drone detector is buzzing and

line drone detector is buzzing and

line drone detector is buzzing and buzzing again and again it's a beautiful

buzzing again and again it's a beautiful

buzzing again and again it's a beautiful morning but um these blue skies are

morning but um these blue skies are

morning but um these blue skies are slightly

worrying we reached the outskirts of New

worrying we reached the outskirts of New

worrying we reached the outskirts of New York

York

York no sign of life

no sign of life

no sign of life yet we soon find out that the New

yet we soon find out that the New

yet we soon find out that the New Yorkers who are left are reluctant to

Yorkers who are left are reluctant to

Yorkers who are left are reluctant to speak to us we spot two ladies one

speak to us we spot two ladies one

speak to us we spot two ladies one carrying a large bunch of white Hy

carrying a large bunch of white Hy

carrying a large bunch of white Hy Rangers OLG tries to talk to them but

Rangers OLG tries to talk to them but

Rangers OLG tries to talk to them but they tell him they don't have

they tell him they don't have

they tell him they don't have time it's the first sign that people in

time it's the first sign that people in

time it's the first sign that people in New York are

New York are

New York are scared they have a Time ol it's just

scared they have a Time ol it's just

scared they have a Time ol it's just like the real New York people just don't

like the real New York people just don't

like the real New York people just don't have time to talking

have time to talking

have time to talking another man

refuses I guess the uh the last thing

refuses I guess the uh the last thing

refuses I guess the uh the last thing that the residents want is for a

that the residents want is for a

that the residents want is for a military presence in that town because

military presence in that town because

military presence in that town because you know what that will that will

you know what that will that will

you know what that will that will bring so everybody we've tried to speak

bring so everybody we've tried to speak

bring so everybody we've tried to speak to so far in New York as uh they're

to so far in New York as uh they're

to so far in New York as uh they're either too busy or they have something

either too busy or they have something

either too busy or they have something else to do do and they can't stop I

else to do do and they can't stop I

else to do do and they can't stop I can't really blame

can't really blame

can't really blame them but then we come across 77y old

them but then we come across 77y old

them but then we come across 77y old Valentina as she walks along the

Valentina as she walks along the

Valentina as she walks along the lane she burst into tears when we

lane she burst into tears when we

lane she burst into tears when we stopped to

stopped to

stopped to talk she's defiant but has had just

talk she's defiant but has had just

talk she's defiant but has had just about enough of the pressure of living

about enough of the pressure of living

about enough of the pressure of living in besieged New

York

foree

question foree

[Music]

quite a lot of people are still

quite a lot of people are still

quite a lot of people are still here have some physical activity okay

here have some physical activity okay

here have some physical activity okay fore

[Music]

Valentina thank you thank

you I'm very grateful to

you I'm very grateful to

you I'm very grateful to you take care take

[Music]

care

for we head downtown to the City Hall

Richard

Richard

Richard graffiti I love New

York this is the Soviet era cultural

York this is the Soviet era cultural

York this is the Soviet era cultural center of the city of New York with its

center of the city of New York with its

center of the city of New York with its uh classical

uh classical

uh classical facade there'd be maybe a library and

facade there'd be maybe a library and

facade there'd be maybe a library and various places of theater maybe places

various places of theater maybe places

various places of theater maybe places where people could for gather for

where people could for gather for

where people could for gather for entertainment and education

entertainment and education

entertainment and education um

um

um obviously that's all ended you can hear

obviously that's all ended you can hear

obviously that's all ended you can hear what I guess is tet just up the road

what I guess is tet just up the road

what I guess is tet just up the road being hammered by the Russian

Artillery it's a beautiful

day we crossed the Sloat to denet

day we crossed the Sloat to denet

day we crossed the Sloat to denet railway track

railway track

railway track really here is the New York Police

really here is the New York Police

really here is the New York Police Headquarters and New York wouldn't be

Headquarters and New York wouldn't be

Headquarters and New York wouldn't be New York without a Delhi no I'm going to

New York without a Delhi no I'm going to

New York without a Delhi no I'm going to say every New York uh should have a

say every New York uh should have a

say every New York uh should have a bakery or a

bakery or a

bakery or a delicatess and this is the bakery

delicatess and this is the bakery

delicatess and this is the bakery delicat tessent of this particular New

delicat tessent of this particular New

delicat tessent of this particular New York unfortunately it's closed at the

York unfortunately it's closed at the

York unfortunately it's closed at the moment it may be closed for some time to

moment it may be closed for some time to

moment it may be closed for some time to come there's a lot of artillery in the

come there's a lot of artillery in the

come there's a lot of artillery in the background but

background but

background but it certainly looks

delicious so this is uh Freedom Street

delicious so this is uh Freedom Street

delicious so this is uh Freedom Street New York it's uh quite a short road but

New York it's uh quite a short road but

New York it's uh quite a short road but there are people on it not everybody is

there are people on it not everybody is

there are people on it not everybody is uh prepared to talk to us there's quite

uh prepared to talk to us there's quite

uh prepared to talk to us there's quite a lot of uh understandable

a lot of uh understandable

a lot of uh understandable nervousness about the situation and the

nervousness about the situation and the

nervousness about the situation and the military being

here but here we are

sitting on a bench in a small square of

sitting on a bench in a small square of

sitting on a bench in a small square of boarded up shops we find

boarded up shops we find

boarded up shops we find Luber she claims to be 39 years old I'm

Luber she claims to be 39 years old I'm

Luber she claims to be 39 years old I'm not so sure but living here in New York

not so sure but living here in New York

not so sure but living here in New York at this time would Age anyone

you it's more or less

fine good for you um and do you have um

fine good for you um and do you have um

fine good for you um and do you have um do you have family here

do you have family here

do you have family here [Music]

and could I ask a very rude question for

and could I ask a very rude question for

and could I ask a very rude question for for a British person how old are you

okay thank

you nearby we meet Assan thin and

you nearby we meet Assan thin and

you nearby we meet Assan thin and UNC he accepts a military ration P from

UNC he accepts a military ration P from

UNC he accepts a military ration P from the soldiers and complains that he and

the soldiers and complains that he and

the soldiers and complains that he and others in New York have been abandoned

others in New York have been abandoned

others in New York have been abandoned is it like to live in New York at

[Music]

time

for what date the big Factory closed

this is Garden Street New York before

this is Garden Street New York before

this is Garden Street New York before Stalin it had a German name Garden

Str New

Str New

Str New York okay we are right in the center now

York okay we are right in the center now

York okay we are right in the center now of New York behind me there's a

of New York behind me there's a

of New York behind me there's a historical cultural center and just over

historical cultural center and just over

historical cultural center and just over here is the town

Church situation is a little tense

Church situation is a little tense

Church situation is a little tense because we have a Russian UAV overhead

because we have a Russian UAV overhead

because we have a Russian UAV overhead surveillance

UAV but otherwise it's a beautiful

UAV but otherwise it's a beautiful

UAV but otherwise it's a beautiful morning you can see quite a bit of

morning you can see quite a bit of

morning you can see quite a bit of damage to the

damage to the

damage to the buildings this is uh this never was like

buildings this is uh this never was like

buildings this is uh this never was like Manhattan it's a small rural town of a

Manhattan it's a small rural town of a

Manhattan it's a small rural town of a few thousand people there are some

few thousand people there are some

few thousand people there are some civilians still left here

civilians still left here

civilians still left here but it's right on a hot front line next

but it's right on a hot front line next

but it's right on a hot front line next to uh next to the larger town of tetk

to uh next to the larger town of tetk

to uh next to the larger town of tetk which is currently under attack by the

which is currently under attack by the

which is currently under attack by the Russians ground assault as well as air

assault you can hear the artillery in

assault you can hear the artillery in

assault you can hear the artillery in the

background this building was built by

background this building was built by

background this building was built by the menite community more than a century

the menite community more than a century

the menite community more than a century ago and most recently

ago and most recently

ago and most recently restored so this is probably the most

restored so this is probably the most

restored so this is probably the most historic building in this New

historic building in this New

historic building in this New York the equivalent of

York the equivalent of

York the equivalent of uh the Empire

State more

artillery over there we have industrial

artillery over there we have industrial

artillery over there we have industrial New York

which received quite a bit of damage

which received quite a bit of damage

which received quite a bit of damage from

from

from sh this is warning against

mines come

on this piece of graffiti reads um peace

on this piece of graffiti reads um peace

on this piece of graffiti reads um peace to you

constant buzzing you can hear is Alex

constant buzzing you can hear is Alex

constant buzzing you can hear is Alex drone detector so

really the big apple has a number of

really the big apple has a number of

really the big apple has a number of famous churches such as St Patrick's

famous churches such as St Patrick's

famous churches such as St Patrick's Cathedral New York in denk has only one

Cathedral New York in denk has only one

Cathedral New York in denk has only one that we could find okay well we're now

that we could find okay well we're now

that we could find okay well we're now outside the uh the main Church perhaps

outside the uh the main Church perhaps

outside the uh the main Church perhaps the only church in New York which is

the only church in New York which is

the only church in New York which is behind it's the holy spiritual Temple it

behind it's the holy spiritual Temple it

behind it's the holy spiritual Temple it seems largely intact although the

seems largely intact although the

seems largely intact although the windows in one of the uh Towers have

windows in one of the uh Towers have

windows in one of the uh Towers have been blown out and there's obviously

been blown out and there's obviously

been blown out and there's obviously been quite a bit of shelling inside the

been quite a bit of shelling inside the

been quite a bit of shelling inside the town

town

town here um windows on the ground floor all

here um windows on the ground floor all

here um windows on the ground floor all boarded up and it but it's got a rather

boarded up and it but it's got a rather

boarded up and it but it's got a rather beautiful garden a Rose

beautiful garden a Rose

beautiful garden a Rose Garden this would have once been a

Garden this would have once been a

Garden this would have once been a rather Plum posting I imagine for some

rather Plum posting I imagine for some

rather Plum posting I imagine for some Orthodox

Orthodox

Orthodox priest who obviously was a keing

priest who obviously was a keing

priest who obviously was a keing Gardner now most of his

Gardner now most of his

Gardner now most of his congregation have gone although there

congregation have gone although there

congregation have gone although there are still people here we're

are still people here we're

are still people here we're told I think we're at the gates of what

told I think we're at the gates of what

told I think we're at the gates of what is the local equivalent of Central Park

is the local equivalent of Central Park

is the local equivalent of Central Park you see in the background behind me

you see in the background behind me

you see in the background behind me there is

there is

there is a a sign a symbol which says I love New

a a sign a symbol which says I love New

a a sign a symbol which says I love New York in in

York in in

York in in Ukrainian we hear Small Arms fire which

Ukrainian we hear Small Arms fire which

Ukrainian we hear Small Arms fire which is probably the sound of soldiers trying

is probably the sound of soldiers trying

is probably the sound of soldiers trying to shoot down the loitering Russian

to shoot down the loitering Russian

to shoot down the loitering Russian drone that has dogged US during our

drone that has dogged US during our

drone that has dogged US during our visit as we return to the German house

visit as we return to the German house

visit as we return to the German house the church clock is striking the quarter

the church clock is striking the quarter

the church clock is striking the quarter hour competing with the

artillery it's time for the patrol to

artillery it's time for the patrol to

artillery it's time for the patrol to leave the Drone alarm is not cease

leave the Drone alarm is not cease

leave the Drone alarm is not cease beeping the whole time we've been here

beeping the whole time we've been here

beeping the whole time we've been here nor has the sound of artillery both

nor has the sound of artillery both

nor has the sound of artillery both outgoing and incoming we're back in the

outgoing and incoming we're back in the

outgoing and incoming we're back in the Country Lane that will take us to the

Country Lane that will take us to the

Country Lane that will take us to the main Highway the Drone alarm is ever

main Highway the Drone alarm is ever

main Highway the Drone alarm is ever more

more

more frantic then it tells us what we don't

frantic then it tells us what we don't

frantic then it tells us what we don't want to

hear the protocol in these situations is

hear the protocol in these situations is

hear the protocol in these situations is straightforward if we are the target of

straightforward if we are the target of

straightforward if we are the target of a kamakazi drone the driver steers into

a kamakazi drone the driver steers into

a kamakazi drone the driver steers into the nearest hedge or tree line we bail

the nearest hedge or tree line we bail

the nearest hedge or tree line we bail out and

Scatter but the kamakazi doesn't get any

Scatter but the kamakazi doesn't get any

Scatter but the kamakazi doesn't get any closer we reached the empty Highway and

closer we reached the empty Highway and

closer we reached the empty Highway and turned for home still 20 km without

turned for home still 20 km without

turned for home still 20 km without cover away shamefully I'm grateful when

cover away shamefully I'm grateful when

cover away shamefully I'm grateful when a military vehicle passes us going the

a military vehicle passes us going the

a military vehicle passes us going the other

other

other way better they are targets than

us the war in Ukraine has been described

us the war in Ukraine has been described

us the war in Ukraine has been described as the most dou umented in history and

as the most dou umented in history and

as the most dou umented in history and this is why the footage you see shows

this is why the footage you see shows

this is why the footage you see shows Russian infantry being attacked by a

Russian infantry being attacked by a

Russian infantry being attacked by a civilian drone adapted to carry a hand

civilian drone adapted to carry a hand

civilian drone adapted to carry a hand grenade the Ukrainian drone operators

grenade the Ukrainian drone operators

grenade the Ukrainian drone operators call this delivering a gift well we're

call this delivering a gift well we're

call this delivering a gift well we're in the village or what's left of the

in the village or what's left of the

in the village or what's left of the village of zolot Nea which is on the uh

village of zolot Nea which is on the uh

village of zolot Nea which is on the uh Southern Den

Southern Den

Southern Den front uh the Russians are on two

front uh the Russians are on two

front uh the Russians are on two Horizons uh in front of me and if you

Horizons uh in front of me and if you

Horizons uh in front of me and if you were to travel some 50 miles to be

were to travel some 50 miles to be

were to travel some 50 miles to be Southeast you would reached the city or

Southeast you would reached the city or

Southeast you would reached the city or what's left of the city of

what's left of the city of

what's left of the city of marpple this is a village that has

marpple this is a village that has

marpple this is a village that has changed hands twice over the course of

changed hands twice over the course of

changed hands twice over the course of the uh War since the invasion first the

the uh War since the invasion first the

the uh War since the invasion first the Russians took it from the

Russians took it from the

Russians took it from the ukrainians then the ukrainians took it

ukrainians then the ukrainians took it

ukrainians then the ukrainians took it back from the Russians and now the

back from the Russians and now the

back from the Russians and now the ukrainians continue to hold it and still

ukrainians continue to hold it and still

ukrainians continue to hold it and still the detritus of the battles that were

the detritus of the battles that were

the detritus of the battles that were fought here um and some of the bodies

fought here um and some of the bodies

fought here um and some of the bodies are still lying out there in the

field last week male cameraman Jamie

field last week male cameraman Jamie

field last week male cameraman Jamie wisman and and I were in the critical

wisman and and I were in the critical

wisman and and I were in the critical back mut sector of the front line heavy

back mut sector of the front line heavy

back mut sector of the front line heavy rains and artillery barrages and human

rains and artillery barrages and human

rains and artillery barrages and human wave Russian infantry attacked had

wave Russian infantry attacked had

wave Russian infantry attacked had caused it to resemble a first World War

caused it to resemble a first World War

caused it to resemble a first World War battlefield then all of a sudden spring

battlefield then all of a sudden spring

battlefield then all of a sudden spring arrived and Brilliant Blue Skies we have

arrived and Brilliant Blue Skies we have

arrived and Brilliant Blue Skies we have traveled some 100 miles Southwest to the

traveled some 100 miles Southwest to the

traveled some 100 miles Southwest to the front line along the so-called land

front line along the so-called land

front line along the so-called land bridge the territory seized last year

bridge the territory seized last year

bridge the territory seized last year which links Russia proper to occupied

which links Russia proper to occupied

which links Russia proper to occupied Crimea in zot Nea every Cottage is

Crimea in zot Nea every Cottage is

Crimea in zot Nea every Cottage is damaged or destroyed even the little

damaged or destroyed even the little

damaged or destroyed even the little Cemetery has been booby trapped on a

Cemetery has been booby trapped on a

Cemetery has been booby trapped on a dirt track beside a ruined Russian

dirt track beside a ruined Russian

dirt track beside a ruined Russian armored personnel carrier various items

armored personnel carrier various items

armored personnel carrier various items of combat detritus lie scattered one is

of combat detritus lie scattered one is

of combat detritus lie scattered one is a black army boot next to it is a human

a black army boot next to it is a human

a black army boot next to it is a human thigh bone chalky white in the sunshine

thigh bone chalky white in the sunshine

thigh bone chalky white in the sunshine the Russians didn't retrieve their dead

the Russians didn't retrieve their dead

the Russians didn't retrieve their dead when they had the chance and we didn't

when they had the chance and we didn't

when they had the chance and we didn't move them because we were afraid of

move them because we were afraid of

move them because we were afraid of booby trap the Ukrainian Soldier tells

booby trap the Ukrainian Soldier tells

booby trap the Ukrainian Soldier tells me war is war but it is strange they

me war is war but it is strange they

me war is war but it is strange they should leave their own here to be eaten

should leave their own here to be eaten

should leave their own here to be eaten by dogs

[Laughter]

[Laughter]

[Laughter] not every civilian in the area has been

not every civilian in the area has been

not every civilian in the area has been evacuated or fled in a nearby Village we

evacuated or fled in a nearby Village we

evacuated or fled in a nearby Village we meet a pensioner with an infectious

meet a pensioner with an infectious

meet a pensioner with an infectious laugh called L she's delighted to be

laugh called L she's delighted to be

laugh called L she's delighted to be able to speak to anyone why has she

able to speak to anyone why has she

able to speak to anyone why has she remained so close to the front lines

remained so close to the front lines

remained so close to the front lines when she could have been evacuated like

when she could have been evacuated like

when she could have been evacuated like most of her fellow residents recently an

most of her fellow residents recently an

most of her fellow residents recently an 80-year-old neighbor was fatally wounded

80-year-old neighbor was fatally wounded

80-year-old neighbor was fatally wounded by Russian cluster munition I have spent

by Russian cluster munition I have spent

by Russian cluster munition I have spent all my life here lud Miller said I was

all my life here lud Miller said I was

all my life here lud Miller said I was born baptized and lived and now I

born baptized and lived and now I

born baptized and lived and now I received my pension here I have no

received my pension here I have no

received my pension here I have no relatives except my sister and

relatives except my sister and

relatives except my sister and brother-in-law and he is disabled so we

brother-in-law and he is disabled so we

brother-in-law and he is disabled so we cannot leave but we have survived and

cannot leave but we have survived and

cannot leave but we have survived and God helps us he answers our prayers it

God helps us he answers our prayers it

God helps us he answers our prayers it is quiet and calm here now but the

is quiet and calm here now but the

is quiet and calm here now but the Russians sometimes shall everyone tries

Russians sometimes shall everyone tries

Russians sometimes shall everyone tries to calm down his or her nerves by

to calm down his or her nerves by

to calm down his or her nerves by pretending that it's just training not a

pretending that it's just training not a

pretending that it's just training not a real war she laughs nearby a man is

real war she laughs nearby a man is

real war she laughs nearby a man is pulling a primitive harrow in

pulling a primitive harrow in

pulling a primitive harrow in preparation for planting it is a scene

preparation for planting it is a scene

preparation for planting it is a scene that might have taken place 200 years

that might have taken place 200 years

that might have taken place 200 years ago if it were not for the distant

ago if it were not for the distant

ago if it were not for the distant Rumble of artillery this is corporal

Rumble of artillery this is corporal

Rumble of artillery this is corporal Dennis shamad who leads the Border guard

Dennis shamad who leads the Border guard

Dennis shamad who leads the Border guard drone unit you saw attacking Russian

drone unit you saw attacking Russian

drone unit you saw attacking Russian troops in the previous clip he was the

troops in the previous clip he was the

troops in the previous clip he was the manager of a commercial Farm in that now

manager of a commercial Farm in that now

manager of a commercial Farm in that now deserted village of zota now his job and

deserted village of zota now his job and

deserted village of zota now his job and that of his men all civilians until the

that of his men all civilians until the

that of his men all civilians until the invasion is to dominate the battlefield

invasion is to dominate the battlefield

invasion is to dominate the battlefield around marinka from the air their

around marinka from the air their

around marinka from the air their control center is a ramshackle Cottage

control center is a ramshackle Cottage

control center is a ramshackle Cottage somewhere in D the location must remain

somewhere in D the location must remain

somewhere in D the location must remain a secret drone operators high priority

a secret drone operators high priority

a secret drone operators high priority targets for the artillery with both

targets for the artillery with both

targets for the artillery with both sides sunlight trickles through the net

sides sunlight trickles through the net

sides sunlight trickles through the net curtains picking out the faded pink of

curtains picking out the faded pink of

curtains picking out the faded pink of the cherry blossom wall Bap set out on

the cherry blossom wall Bap set out on

the cherry blossom wall Bap set out on the kitchen table are a plate of

the kitchen table are a plate of

the kitchen table are a plate of shortbread biscuits a jar of instant

shortbread biscuits a jar of instant

shortbread biscuits a jar of instant coffee and a carton of tea bag but that

coffee and a carton of tea bag but that

coffee and a carton of tea bag but that is where Domesticity draws a line the

is where Domesticity draws a line the

is where Domesticity draws a line the scarred wooden surface is also cluttered

scarred wooden surface is also cluttered

scarred wooden surface is also cluttered with pineapple-shaped hang grenades a

with pineapple-shaped hang grenades a

with pineapple-shaped hang grenades a coiled snake of plastic explosives and

coiled snake of plastic explosives and

coiled snake of plastic explosives and what resembles a laptop that has

what resembles a laptop that has

what resembles a laptop that has sprouted helicopter Wings a drone they

sprouted helicopter Wings a drone they

sprouted helicopter Wings a drone they are almost without exception off the

are almost without exception off the

are almost without exception off the shelf commercial models that his team

shelf commercial models that his team

shelf commercial models that his team have upgraded and modified both in the

have upgraded and modified both in the

have upgraded and modified both in the software and Hardware to better suit

software and Hardware to better suit

software and Hardware to better suit their military application and

their military application and

their military application and survivability they face an enemy which

survivability they face an enemy which

survivability they face an enemy which has far greater numbers and is deploying

has far greater numbers and is deploying

has far greater numbers and is deploying an array of sophisticated electronic

an array of sophisticated electronic

an array of sophisticated electronic drone countermeasures that have to be

drone countermeasures that have to be

drone countermeasures that have to be overcome this unit might lose as many as

overcome this unit might lose as many as

overcome this unit might lose as many as 10 drones in one day it is a war of

10 drones in one day it is a war of

10 drones in one day it is a war of attrition in the air as well as on the

attrition in the air as well as on the

attrition in the air as well as on the ground but better to lose one drone than

ground but better to lose one drone than

ground but better to lose one drone than a single life the Corporal tells us the

a single life the Corporal tells us the

a single life the Corporal tells us the Infantry call us their guardian angels

Infantry call us their guardian angels

Infantry call us their guardian angels and this is what their drones can do as

and this is what their drones can do as

and this is what their drones can do as we watch corpal shamad is correcting

we watch corpal shamad is correcting

we watch corpal shamad is correcting artillery fire onto a rushing position

artillery fire onto a rushing position

artillery fire onto a rushing position on the edge of Marena we are waiting for

on the edge of Marena we are waiting for

on the edge of Marena we are waiting for the explosion he

the explosion he

the explosion he explains we watched the silent real-time

explains we watched the silent real-time

explains we watched the silent real-time footage from a drone camera on his iPad

footage from a drone camera on his iPad

footage from a drone camera on his iPad screen from what we can see marianka

screen from what we can see marianka

screen from what we can see marianka could not be any more ruined in footage

could not be any more ruined in footage

could not be any more ruined in footage released this week by the Ukrainian

released this week by the Ukrainian

released this week by the Ukrainian military you can see a complex Ambush

military you can see a complex Ambush

military you can see a complex Ambush taking place in maranka a Russian tank

taking place in maranka a Russian tank

taking place in maranka a Russian tank when accompanying Infantry

when accompanying Infantry

when accompanying Infantry is being attacked under the control of

is being attacked under the control of

is being attacked under the control of drones from the corporal's unit first

drones from the corporal's unit first

drones from the corporal's unit first the tank is struck and set on fire by a

the tank is struck and set on fire by a

the tank is struck and set on fire by a missile fired by men of the 79 Air

missile fired by men of the 79 Air

missile fired by men of the 79 Air Assault Brigade artillery is then cooled

Assault Brigade artillery is then cooled

Assault Brigade artillery is then cooled down upon the accompanying troops

down upon the accompanying troops

down upon the accompanying troops directed Again by the Drone unit any

directed Again by the Drone unit any

directed Again by the Drone unit any trip by Road along the dbass front line

trip by Road along the dbass front line

trip by Road along the dbass front line runs a risk of an unpleasant surprise

runs a risk of an unpleasant surprise

runs a risk of an unpleasant surprise here the village of velia Noosa was hit

here the village of velia Noosa was hit

here the village of velia Noosa was hit by a Russian heavy mortar barage as we

by a Russian heavy mortar barage as we

by a Russian heavy mortar barage as we approached

approached

approached it as we leave at speed the vegetation

it as we leave at speed the vegetation

it as we leave at speed the vegetation on both sides of the highway is obl as

on both sides of the highway is obl as

on both sides of the highway is obl as are several other spots inside the

are several other spots inside the

are several other spots inside the shattered

shattered

shattered settlement the road itself has been hit

settlement the road itself has been hit

settlement the road itself has been hit and is lited with shrap num along the

and is lited with shrap num along the

and is lited with shrap num along the way we pass anti-tank mines in the long

way we pass anti-tank mines in the long

way we pass anti-tank mines in the long grass and a

grass and a

grass and a pheasant as we leave the Russian lines

pheasant as we leave the Russian lines

pheasant as we leave the Russian lines are on fire Ukrainian drone Pilots have

are on fire Ukrainian drone Pilots have

are on fire Ukrainian drone Pilots have been busy again