"Traditional shelters and trenches no longer offer protection in this war. The entire infantry—both Ukrainian and enemy soldiers—are digging into underground tunnels to remain out of reach of attack of the drones. Whoever has the best shelters dominates."
"If the enemy advances close to our positions, then we've overlooked something somewhere. To spot traces of the enemy, brigade members carefully read signs on the ground from the sky, hunting for subtle clues: trash left on streets, freshly churned earth in gardens, small piles of wood in yards."
Ukrainian National Guard's Khartiia Brigade operates a command post near Kharkiv monitoring the Russian border region through reconnaissance drones and stationary cameras. The battalion commander, known as Thunder, emphasizes that traditional trenches no longer provide adequate protection; both Ukrainian and Russian forces now rely on underground tunnels to avoid drone attacks. The brigade identifies enemy positions by carefully analyzing subtle ground indicators from aerial footage, including abandoned vehicles, disturbed earth, and suspicious activity patterns. Drone pilots like Oleksiy search for traces such as animal tracks near wells, civilian vehicles stopping near tree clusters, and supply movements. This surveillance approach represents a fundamental shift in modern warfare tactics.
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