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Fibre optic drones: The terrifying new weapon changing the war in Ukraine

In early 2025, Russian forces deployed fibre optic drones near frontline positions in eastern Ukraine, including the Donetsk and Kursk regions, to intensify assaults and surveillance.
This deployment followed the limited effectiveness of earlier electronic jamming tactics against drones immune to jamming due to their fibre optic cable connections.
The cable enables the transmission of live video and control signals, allowing for highly accurate targeting that has escalated the scale of Russian artillery and drone assaults on Ukrainian positions near vital supply lines.
Military experts highlight that while these drones have a range of up to 12 miles, their tethered cables can reveal launch locations, necessitating constant movement of deployment sites. Meanwhile, soldier Serhii observes that Russian attacks are becoming increasingly intense.
This technology provides Russia a tactical advantage, pressuring Ukraine to accelerate drone development and adapt defenses amid ongoing heavy fighting and supply route threats.

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