Thread by @sambendett

1/ QUICK TAKE on the Russian thoughts abut the role of FPV drones and what is needed (by either side) for a breakthrough) at the front: "The number of drones on the frontline is growing exponentially. Up to a dozen “birds”(FPVs) can now strike one vehicle, and 2-3 drones can chase after a single soldier."

2/ "The "kamikaze" surveillance in the air has already led to a reduction in troops on the front line. Where a platoon used to sit, they now make do with a squad. Both sides strive to minimize movements on the front line. The front now rests on the shoulders of the..."

3/ "...delivery and evacuation groups. If previously they could drive up to the trenches by car, now moving a group of two people at night is considered a relatively safe way. We are moving by leaps and bounds towards isolating the combat area. Already many people..."

4/ "...are losing their nerves and people are simply afraid to approach the front line. Hundreds of expensive cruise missiles are not needed to break through the front line. To break through, you need to make sure that the fighter throws his bag of food away and refuses to go..."

5/ "...to the trenches because of dozens of drones in the air. The recipe for a breakthrough is extremely simple. Increase the number of FPV drones by 4 times and concentrate them on a small area of the front. After the supplies and deliveries stop..."

6/ "...in a week, it will be simply possible to pick off the tired soldiers without much difficulty. And most importantly, to implement such a scenario, very small financial and time investments are needed. It is realistic - the main thing is to get ahead of the enemy."

7/ The debate and discussion over how many drones both sides are manufacturing is only getting more visceral - that is why Ukraine said it needs a million FPVs this year for a breakthrough. reuters.com/world/europe/u…

8/ More to the point - this time from Russia's Dmitry Rogozin: "Yesterday and today there was a continuous raid of enemy drones on our positions. At our neighboring detachment, 15 (Ukrainian) FPV kamikazes are on "duty" in the air. Naturally, rotation is difficult." t.me/rogozin_do/5297

9/ "It seems that now that countering killer drones have moved the counter-battery warfare to the forefront... as a particularly visceral problem. And why do the Ukrainians need shells and artillery if they are replaced by gamers with their shells/grenades flying on high-speed drones? Good question."

10/ "This is a new type of artillery - high-precision aerial artillery. It will gradually replace conventional cannon and rocket artillery, since it is much more accurate and cheaper, and the recording of target hits is visible to the operators of these UAVs."

11/ "But we (Russian forces) should immediately take measures to prevent the enemy from controlling the air due to the dominance of his reconnaissance UAVs and killer drones."