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@GrandpaRoy2
Dec 16, 2024 • 11 tweets • 7 min read • Read on X
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Russia has published a directory of Ukrainian FPV tactics with diagrams, and suggested countermeasures.
The descriptions are basic, but the 19 separate listings are a reminder of how flexible and valuable the FPV system has become.
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Here are the first four machine translated.
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May as well do them all.
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Last one.
If there’s any interest, there are some text pages of suggested countermeasures that can also be machine translated.
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Source
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t.me/VictoryDrones/…
By popular demand, here are the counter-measure pages.
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@Ken_in_VA A Google Drive link to the Russian PDF. drive.google.com/file/d/1nwK3f6…
English PDF link! securitronlinux.com/webp/%D0%A1%D0…

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Jan 8
A Russian blogger explains that thermal cameras are now the primary sensor on the Ukrainian battlefield.

“Modern warfare has completely shifted from the visual plane to the thermal one.
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“The experience of the Special Military Operation (SMO) has shown in practice that the battlefield today is controlled not by a soldier's eyes, but by the matrix of a thermal imager installed on a drone, which can hover over an area for days…
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“…and transmit images directly to the targeting system. Any position where there are people, equipment, batteries, generators, or simply life emits heat, and sooner or later it will be detected.
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Jan 8
The RAND corporation has published a study of whether directed energy weapons (DEW) can be useful in Ukraine.
The study concluded that neither high-energy lasers (HEL) nor high-powered microwave systems (HPM) in their current state of development are suitable for Ukraine.
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The technological readiness level (TRL) for HEL or HPM systems varies, but none are ready for mass production.
DEW weapons require enormous amounts of power, and lasers generate huge amounts of heat.
Atmospheric conditions can also significantly limit HEL effectiveness.
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In summary, DEW should not be a priority for Ukraine.
The technology’s limitations (cost, energy consumption, dependence on conditions) make it unsuitable for current defense needs.
Investing in DEW is a diversion of resources from simpler and cheaper air defense systems.
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Jan 5
Ukrainian analyst Vasyl Pekhno summarizes an important article explaining Zelensky's rationale for the major government and military reshuffling.

“In ‘Ukrainska Pravda’, a major article was published about the fact that Zelensky has actually begun a complete reboot…
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“…of the government - and this is not about one or two resignations, but about changing the entire configuration of the country's governance.
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“The article explains that after the departure of Andriy Yermak, the old system, in which all power was concentrated in one center of influence, ceased to function.
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Jan 4
This Russian “Geran-2” (Shahed) has a new antenna, apparently for navigation using radio beacons.
Ground-based VHF omnidirectional azimuth radio beacons (VOF) broadcast a reference signal in the 108–118 MHz range, while encoding azimuth bearing in a rotating variable signal.
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The azimuth (radial angle) from the UAV to the station is determined by the phase difference between the reference signal and the narrowly directed variable signal.
This may be paired with DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) for a full position fix, independent of GPS.
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Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) calculates the slant range distance between an aircraft and a ground station by timing the round trip of radio signals.
Radio line-of-sight is required for both systems, with ranges up to 200 km depending on the aircraft altitude.
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Dec 18, 2025
Logistics to the Ukrainian frontlines is increasingly being supplied by UGVs and heavy multirotor drones.
In one assault brigade, up to 40 tons per week are sent this way, representing 80% of total logistics delivered.
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UGVs in particular are replacing traditional logistics involving infantry and vehicular transport, which can no longer survive in the 20 km grey zone of constant aerial surveillance and FPV strikes.
Drones are attritable and save Ukrainian lives by replacing men with machines.
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The Russians, however, have not developed significant numbers of heavy multicopters, and their UGVs are seen as demonstration rather than frontline vehicles.
Russian cargo soldiers know as “camels” die in great numbers while carrying supplies for the frontlines on their backs.
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Russian blogger “Reporter Filatov” does not believe claims by Russian heavy multicopter developers that their products are in frontline service, and are just part of corrupt arrangements with military personnel.

“Where are the cargo drones, guys?))
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“Friends, I have reason to believe that there are no large quadcopters in the Russian army, and everything that's being claimed is just bullshit and a way to embezzle budgets through shady deals with unscrupulous military personnel.
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“Let me explain my point. Since I proposed to bring any working large drone to the LBS for testing (with me paying for the drone, its delivery costs, and training personnel), there have been zero offers.
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