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Fiber-Optic Drones: Russia's New Weapon In Ukraine War
As Russian forces have intensified their advances in eastern Ukraine in recent weeks, they're being helped by a new tool on the battlefield: drones that fly with the use of fiber-optic cables. "The use of fiber-optic FPV drones definitely creates new challenges on the battlefield," said a border guard with the Pomsta Brigade who goes by the call sign "Phoenix." RFE/RL agreed to identify him and ot...
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