Ukrainian soldiers are finding deceptive uses for their unjammable fiber-optic drones as ambush tactics spread

Ukraine can let its fiber-optic drones lie in wait and draw Russian soldiers out. Jose Colon/Anadolu via Getty Images Ukraine is using fiber-optic drones in deceptive new ways, a soldier said. They can gather close-up intel on Russian bunkers and help shape attacks. Drones that wait to strike are becoming a growing battlefield threat. Ukraine is using fiber-optic drones in increasingly deceptive ways, relying on their resistance to electronic warfare and close-range video feeds to scout Russian positions, study bunkers and dugouts, and create unusual openings for attacks, a soldier said. These jamming-resistant drones have been on the battlefield for over two years, and they have become an important tool for both sides, allowing troops to surveil and attack without their drones being brought down by electronic warfare.