Russians caught off guard by the enemy, even in the toilet

FPV (First-Person View) drones are taking over the battlefield, tracking soldiers every second, everywhere, even in the loo.

A video shows this reality, saturated with small flying machines. In it, we see a Russian war correspondent trying to avoid a drone and hiding in a ruined building, reports the media outlet Demotivateur.

It’s The War Zone that relays the images, captured by a journalist. The man, tracked and trapped by the Ukrainian machine, suddenly utters a distressed “s**t”. Within seconds, the drone enters the building and delicately manoeuvres to catch the enemy by surprise. This ease of movement, even in confined spaces in urban areas, proves just how indispensable this flying device has become in times of war.

An endless pursuit

“Activate the electronic defences, it's in the factory!” shouts the Russian soldier, probably to other soldiers. He then mentions a jamming technology that can neutralise and disorient the drone before it's spotted. Suddenly, a detonation is heard… the device has just exploded.

Since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, many videos have demonstrated the importance of drones on the battlefield, to track fighters, generally in the open, or leaving their trenches to go to the toilet, specifies Demotivateur.

Although ubiquitous, these drones do have some limitations: difficult manoeuvres in confined spaces, the risk of explosion on slightest contact, and potential loss of signal with the operator.

(MH with Manon Pierre - Source: Korii - Illustration: ©Unsplash)