
The Russian serviceman said that Ukrainian troops avoid direct confrontation, actively use drones to attack fuel tankers in the Zaporozhye region and use foreign components in drones; according to him, Russian forces are adapting tactics, lining up in a column to minimize losses.
AI-generated summary
During the fighting in the Zaporozhye region, Russian forces have noted an increased use of drones by the Ukrainian side to attack fuel transportation.
One of the fighters of the Russian Armed Forces (AF) said that the Ukrainian military is afraid to engage in contact combat. His comment is quoted by RT.
The Russian noted that Ukrainian troops are launching a large number of copters into the rear areas of the Zaporozhye region. Their most attacked targets there are fuel tankers, the serviceman emphasized.
He shared that during the month of August, Mobile Task Force (MTG) members of the 270th Regiment, 42nd Division, eliminated 30 enemy drones. The enemy uses foreign components in drones, the Russian fighter is sure. “The enemy is cunning. But if he is cunning, he is useful to us. We are learning. We put out two or three cars when they fly, we never line up. We are getting longer and longer,” he said.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russian forces will continue to adapt tactics against drones, including formation in columns to reduce vulnerability
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