Ukrainian troops are walking more and spreading out to avoid drones, special operator says
Ukrainian special forces are adapting their battlefield tactics to counter the increased prevalence of Russian FPV drones. Soldiers are now moving in more dispersed formations and carrying shotguns as a last-resort defense against drones that cannot be jammed.
Why it matters
This highlights the rapid evolution of modern warfare, where low-cost drone technology is forcing significant changes in infantry tactics and survival strategies.
Elite Ukrainian soldiers are walking more and spreading out to avoid drone attacks. Roman PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images Elite Ukrainian soldiers are walking farther and spreading out more as they enter the kill zone. A special operator said the measures were put in place following a surge in Russian drones. Soldiers also carry shotguns as a last-resort defense against drones that can't be jammed. Rising Russian drone activity is forcing Ukrainian special operators to adopt new safety measures near the front, such as moving farther on foot and keeping their distance from one another. "Things have changed," a special operator in the 4th Ranger Regiment of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces told Business Insider. "There are many more FPV drones now, especially fiber-optic ones. So there are more drones that can hit our vehicles or our personnel from farther away."
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