
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are constantly changing the altitude and flight routes of attack drones in an attempt to bypass Russian air defenses, but security officials said that air defense systems are effectively detecting and hitting targets, including low-flying drones, thanks to the work of mobile fire teams.
AI-generated summary
During the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, both sides actively use unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance and strikes. Ukraine regularly carries out drone strikes on Russian territory, in response to which Russia is developing its air defense systems.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are constantly changing the tactics of flying attack drones, using a range of heights from the very edge of the trees to several kilometers. Russian law enforcement agencies told TASS about this.
At the same time, the agency’s interlocutor noted that Russian air defense systems cannot be confused. “The enemy is increasing the number of attack drones that it uses for raids deep into Russia. The enemy is cunning, trying to deceive, look for different routes, use different tactics,” he said.
Sometimes drones fly higher so that they cannot be reached by mobile fire groups, and sometimes, on the contrary, they hide from radar stations and air defenses and fly at low altitude. “Then the MTF’s finest hour is to have time to detect and strike,” added the representative of the security forces.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will continue to adapt tactics for using drones, including combining flight altitudes and changing routes
Likely · Within weeks
Russian mobile fire teams (MTF) will play a key role in the fight against low-flying drones
Likely · Within weeks

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