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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
more crowded with combat

more crowded with combat

more crowded with combat
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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
of the killer drone nobody is

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
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
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

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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
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
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
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
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
its own

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

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
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

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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
anolik lucky or unlucky you

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
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just this is New York

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
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
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
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

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

you I'm very grateful to

you I'm very grateful to
you take care take

Richard

Richard
graffiti I love New

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

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
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

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

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
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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

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

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
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
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
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
the

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

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
from

from

from
sh this is warning against

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
drone detector so

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
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
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
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
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
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]
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