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Russian pro-Kremlin blogger Alexei Chadayev concedes that Ukrainian tactics are starting to prevail over Russian infantry assaults. “The enemy is increasingly mastering the ‘playing second fiddle’ strategy - a situation where Russian forces are constantly advancing … 1/ <span class="quote-card" da...

Jan 12, 2026
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Russian blogger Ilya Mersh (“Older than the Edda”) argues that the drone revolution will force the use of very expensive heavily armored APCs and tanks with multiple anti-FPV systems. “The era of drones, which has currently completely changed the face of war, … 1/ <span class="quote-card" data-quo...

Nov 13, 2025
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Russian blogger “Philologist” (Svyatoslav Golikov) admits that Ukrainian military analyst Konstantin Mashovets is correct in describing the critical effects on the Russian army of attacks on fuel and railway systems. “A few days ago Konstantin Mashovets wrote (quote): 1/ <span class="quote-card" d...

Aug 24, 2025
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💭 Personal & Life

Russian blogger “Mad Dogs” describes the deadly tactics of Ukrainian FPV teams. “Enemy Methods: How They Lure Us into an FPV The enemy has become craftier—they no longer fire indiscriminately but operate with pauses, like experienced hunters. They fire, then lie low. 1/ <span class="quote-card" ...

Jul 21, 2025
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🤖 AI & Machine Learning

The thermal camera on the recently downed “Shahed-136” with AI and terrain following capabilities is likely a long wave infrared (LWIR) camera. This allows the UAV to operate at night and identify heat source targets such as generators, transformers and equipment engines. 1/ <span class="quote-card...

Jun 30, 2025
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📰 News & Politics

A summary by @YigalLevin of an article from the IDF magazine “Maarachot” on the FPV revolution in military affairs. “FPV kamikaze (hereinafter simply FPV) is not another new approach or weapon, it is a revolution in military affairs. Old doctrines no longer work. 1/ <span class="quote-card" data-q...

May 27, 2025
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🔬 Science & Research

Russian blogger “Evil Sailor” believes that Ukraine is much better organized for drone warfare. “AND WE HAVE TRAFFIC JAMS IN THE AIR! The number of FPVs in the sky, on both sides, is only growing. The enemy divides pilots in their squads by functionality: … 1/ <span class="quote-card" data-quote-...

May 13, 2025
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