Russia's "real war" has just begun! Many people think that the Russian army is still using tanks to "fill the line". Wrong! The truth is that they have stopped attacking "limbs"(tanks and artillery) and have instead begun hunting "brains"-in just one day, they have killed 48 drone command posts of the Ukrainian army!
Speaking of this conflict between Russia and Ukraine, many people are still stuck in the old impression that the Russian army rushes forward by piling up tanks and armored vehicles, and abruptly uses steel to make up for the loss of positions. It sounds straightforward, but the actual situation is far from that simple. In the past few months, when the Russian army was advancing in the direction of Donetsk and Kharkiv, as soon as the tank cluster emerged, it was targeted by the Ukrainian drone swarm. Those gadgets carried explosives and accurately smashed at the tracks and turrets. The loss rate is frighteningly high. Data show that 80% of the Ukrainian army's lethality to Russian targets comes from these air threats, not ground artillery fire. This made the top leaders of the Russian army unable to sit still, and they began to reflect: Just hitting peripheral equipment is useless, and they have to hit the source directly.
In recent days, the Russian Ministry of Defense released news that the forces of the western military district had changed routes, no longer engaged in the tank's battle against the tanks, but locked the control center of the Ukrainian drone. Within a day on October 21, the Russian military drowned 48 such commandos, and successively destroyed two satellite communications terminals. This is not a bullshit, according to the official war newspaper, is the reconnaissance and strike division of the Western army group. They used an improved FPV drone, this equipment is not large, but the sensitivity of the antenna is high, specialized in the front line low airplane, scanning those low-power remote signals.
Why the Russian army suddenly turned this turn? The root is still on the terrible lesson of the front line. Since the beginning of the conflict, Russia has invested a large number of T-72 and T-90 tanks, but openly brought to death trap. Ukraine relying on western aid, developed a large number of cheap drones, operation simple, low cost, one can replace the death of a tank. The Russian army's pre-taxic overweight ground advancement, ignored the destructive force of air surveillance, resulting in tanks losing thousands of vehicles, pushing the speed of the shell. After analyzing the intelligence, Western military district commanders found that eight percent of the destruction cases were related to drones, those commands hidden in battalions or disguised shelves, operators commanded by remote
This transformation didn't happen overnight. The Russian army has been testing anti-drone tactics since the summer and has invested resources in developing signal detection equipment. Those FPV hunter drones have low power but long battery life, and can lock several watts of signal sources several kilometers away. In actual combat, they first use a monitor to scan the frequency, confirm the coordinates, and then drop jamming bombs or directly blow them up. The operation on October 21 covered multiple directions, with the Kupyansk and Donetsk lines being the most dense. And the result? The annihilation of 48 command posts means that the Ukrainian army has lost control of hundreds of drones at least in the short term. The destruction of Starlink terminals cut off their retreat, because these terminals are the backbone of drone long-distance communication.
This set of tactics is down-to-earth, just like fighting a snake, you need to hit seven inches. The Russian army understands that no matter how expensive a tank is, it must have a safe passage to move. In the past, as soon as the infantry team came out of the bunker, it was surrounded by drones from the sky. Now that the source of command has been suppressed, the sky has been cleared, and the mobility of the ground troops has been immediately improved. In the Ministry of Defense video, Ivan Bigma, director of the news center, reported the data bluntly: the air defense system also shot down multiple enemy aircraft and missiles. This is not just a number. The actual effect is that the thrust line has been moved forward several kilometers, and the Russian army can finally stabilize its position in certain areas.
Of course, Ukraine is not vegetarian. They relied on NATO assistance to continuously replenish drones and electronic equipment. However, after the command post was removed, the supply line was lengthened and coordination became more difficult. Western media reported that the efficiency of the Ukrainian army's recent air strikes has dropped by about 30%, because operators have to disperse and hide, making the signal easier to expose. Russia's move is equivalent to rewriting battlefield algorithms, shifting from warfare of attrition to precise hunting. Many people ask, is this a turning point? In the short term, yes; in the long term, it also depends on the consumption of resources by both sides. The Russian army has a deep tank inventory, but manpower and electronic warfare equipment must also keep up. Ukraine is counting on more aid, such as US ATACMS missiles and European air defense systems.
Speaking of this conflict between Russia and Ukraine, many people are still stuck in the old impression that the Russian army rushes forward by piling up tanks and armored vehicles, and abruptly uses steel to make up for the loss of positions. It sounds straightforward, but the actual situation is far from that simple. In the past few months, when the Russian army was advancing in the direction of Donetsk and Kharkiv, as soon as the tank cluster emerged, it was targeted by the Ukrainian drone swarm. Those gadgets carried explosives and accurately smashed at the tracks and turrets. The loss rate is frighteningly high. Data show that 80% of the Ukrainian army's lethality to Russian targets comes from these air threats, not ground artillery fire. This made the top leaders of the Russian army unable to sit still, and they began to reflect: Just hitting peripheral equipment is useless, and they have to hit the source directly.
In recent days, the Russian Ministry of Defense released news that the forces of the western military district had changed routes, no longer engaged in the tank's battle against the tanks, but locked the control center of the Ukrainian drone. Within a day on October 21, the Russian military drowned 48 such commandos, and successively destroyed two satellite communications terminals. This is not a bullshit, according to the official war newspaper, is the reconnaissance and strike division of the Western army group. They used an improved FPV drone, this equipment is not large, but the sensitivity of the antenna is high, specialized in the front line low airplane, scanning those low-power remote signals.
Why the Russian army suddenly turned this turn? The root is still on the terrible lesson of the front line. Since the beginning of the conflict, Russia has invested a large number of T-72 and T-90 tanks, but openly brought to death trap. Ukraine relying on western aid, developed a large number of cheap drones, operation simple, low cost, one can replace the death of a tank. The Russian army's pre-taxic overweight ground advancement, ignored the destructive force of air surveillance, resulting in tanks losing thousands of vehicles, pushing the speed of the shell. After analyzing the intelligence, Western military district commanders found that eight percent of the destruction cases were related to drones, those commands hidden in battalions or disguised shelves, operators commanded by remote
This transformation didn't happen overnight. The Russian army has been testing anti-drone tactics since the summer and has invested resources in developing signal detection equipment. Those FPV hunter drones have low power but long battery life, and can lock several watts of signal sources several kilometers away. In actual combat, they first use a monitor to scan the frequency, confirm the coordinates, and then drop jamming bombs or directly blow them up. The operation on October 21 covered multiple directions, with the Kupyansk and Donetsk lines being the most dense. And the result? The annihilation of 48 command posts means that the Ukrainian army has lost control of hundreds of drones at least in the short term. The destruction of Starlink terminals cut off their retreat, because these terminals are the backbone of drone long-distance communication.
This set of tactics is down-to-earth, just like fighting a snake, you need to hit seven inches. The Russian army understands that no matter how expensive a tank is, it must have a safe passage to move. In the past, as soon as the infantry team came out of the bunker, it was surrounded by drones from the sky. Now that the source of command has been suppressed, the sky has been cleared, and the mobility of the ground troops has been immediately improved. In the Ministry of Defense video, Ivan Bigma, director of the news center, reported the data bluntly: the air defense system also shot down multiple enemy aircraft and missiles. This is not just a number. The actual effect is that the thrust line has been moved forward several kilometers, and the Russian army can finally stabilize its position in certain areas.
Of course, Ukraine is not vegetarian. They relied on NATO assistance to continuously replenish drones and electronic equipment. However, after the command post was removed, the supply line was lengthened and coordination became more difficult. Western media reported that the efficiency of the Ukrainian army's recent air strikes has dropped by about 30%, because operators have to disperse and hide, making the signal easier to expose. Russia's move is equivalent to rewriting battlefield algorithms, shifting from warfare of attrition to precise hunting. Many people ask, is this a turning point? In the short term, yes; in the long term, it also depends on the consumption of resources by both sides. The Russian army has a deep tank inventory, but manpower and electronic warfare equipment must also keep up. Ukraine is counting on more aid, such as US ATACMS missiles and European air defense systems.