"Close Encounters: Russian Soldier's Harrowing FPV Assault and Tank Troubles in Ukraine"

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"Close Encounters: Russian Soldier's Harrowing FPV Assault and Tank Troubles in Ukraine"
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A Russian soldier recounted an attack from Ukraine's first-person-view (FPV) drones, describing a "flock" led by a repeater drone queen that descended onto Russian positions and started bombing. FPV drones have been used extensively by both Russia and Ukraine in the ongoing war, with Ukraine's military employing a tactic involving a large wing with a repeater broadcasting the signal and a flock of FPV drones descending onto positions. These drones have been hailed as a game-changer on the Ukrainian battlefield, with the Ukrainian minister of digital transformation stating that they are becoming more useful than artillery.

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