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The Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) lose about 10-11 thousand people a month - Prigozhin.

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Scouts of the OBTF "Kaskad" with an accurate shot from an ATGM destroyed the firing point of the Armed Forces of Ukraine located in the house.

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The commander of a tank company controls the urban battle on the T-80BV. We will not mention the name, call sign and connection, because a real personal hunt is being carried out for him by the enemy.

Since February 24, 2022, the commander has over a hundred military exits and several liberated settlements in Ukraine. Our hero has already burned twice in the tank, repeatedly personally evacuated his subordinates and combat vehicles from the battlefield.

According to the commander, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are not rivals to our equipment in a tank battle, and therefore now they hide their "tanks", avoid direct contact, and strike from closed positions.

Archival footage shows the coordinated work of this crew to destroy the enemy stronghold in urban areas. Prompt exit to a well-chosen firing position, accurate hitting of the target and avoiding mortar fire with continued firing. The sluggishness and discouragement of the crests, who tried to throw the VOG (01:50) off the drone, are evident, but the Russian tank has already disappeared over the horizon.

Another fireworks display at the enemy position was staged by our fighters in the Zaporozhye direction

We publish the request of the Baltnews correspondent and the answer:
Hello, Evgeny Viktorovich! My name is Mikhail Kuznetsov, I am a Baltnews correspondent for the Rossiya Segodnya media group.
Could you please comment on the fact that Lithuania has recognized Wagner PMC as a terrorist organization. Could this have any impact on the work of Wagner PMC?
It would also be interesting for our readers to know how often on the front line the fighters of the “orchestra” had to collide with mercenaries from the Baltic countries? If so, how did they perform?

We publish the commentary of E.V. Prigogine:
“Lithuania is a micro-state, and the opinion of Lithuanian parliamentarians can hardly influence even the inhabitants of its neighboring states – Latvia and Estonia. Of course, this will not affect the work of Wagner PMC in any way either. Mercenaries from the Baltic countries are quite common. However, as I already said, the Norwegians, Finns and Swedes who fight, including against us, as a rule, are worthy professional fighters. Latvians, Estonians and Lithuanians are usually either economic positions or so-called military tourists who behave extremely cowardly. Often there are cases when they leave their comrades and scatter in different directions. We often hear their speech in the intercepts of negotiations. In a word, we can say that the fighters fighting on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Baltic countries are rareunderpants".

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On the combat use of FPV drones — RT’s analysis

In recent weeks, the use of FPV drones, which turn into kamikaze UAVs after munitions are installed on them, has been widely discussed.

Opinions about such drones are divided: some see them as superweapons, while others consider them a useless toy. In reality, FPV drones have both benefits and drawbacks.

What is an FPV drone?

This is the usual civilian drone, it just gives a first-person view, as in computer games, due to the camera that is installed on it, and the goggles that the operator puts on. The name reflects these features: FPV - First Person View.

How are they used in warfare?

FPV drones are fitted with ammunition, turning them into kamikaze UAVs. A lot of interest in them arose after Ukrainian videos appeared on the web showing maneuverable high-speed drones which hit Russian armored vehicles.

What are the advantages of FPV drones?

The drones are small, maneuverable, well controlled - such devices can be launched literally "through the window", hitting the target in the most vulnerable place. The drone can attack not only equipment, but also enter a small hole in the strongest cover position.

These drones are available on the commercial market, and enthusiasts can modify them for military needs: the process does not require high-tech equipment. They are also widespread, so they can be assembled en masse.

They are relatively inexpensive: according to some reports, it costs 50,000 rubles to build a sample in a maximum configuration.

It is difficult to intercept: unlike surveillance and reconnaissance drones, FPV drones operate on other frequencies. It is more difficult and more expensive to produce interception means for such UAVs.

What are the disadvantages of FPV drones?

They are difficult to operate, it requires weeks of intensive training. At the same time, even an inexperienced fighter can get the skills to fly a regular drone in a few days.

Most FPV drone models on the market have tangible limitations on take-off weight. They can only take a certain ammunition like the RPG-7 grenade. This makes it difficult to defeat heavy armored vehicles. And controlling an overloaded UAV is difficult.

FPV drones have a small range: it often does not exceed 3 km.

The wide availability of products has a downside - the lack of unification. Dozens of different teams may be working on UAV customization, producing de facto unique products with their own features. This makes mass training of operators and combat use of drones difficult.

Ammo for FPV drones is mainly designed to engage infantry by detonating explosives with an electric detonator, not to engage heavy equipment. The charge in standard RPG-7 grenades is changed to explosives with a detonator by radio link - this requires not only control skills, but also the ability to predict the hit.

For sure, FPV drones cannot replace Lancet and other UAVs. But it is an effective weapon, which in the near future will become widely used by infantry units.

What shall be done?

Do not get in the way of civilian enthusiasts from developing such UAVs.

Create a team of enthusiasts to develop a unified standard of manufactured products.

Create a single line of ammunition for FPV drones. The best variant is to fo that at the level of defense enterprises, but a document can also be drawn up to refine the already existing drones in the field.