Documentary 'Drone Hunters of Kherson' follows Ukrainian counter-drone units in drone-dominated warfare
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Summary
A documentary titled "Drone Hunters of Kherson" follows an American embed with Ukrainian counter-drone units patrolling against Russian threats. The article discusses how drones have replaced artillery as the weapon of choice in the Ukraine war, with haunting FPV drone footage showing the evolution of warfare into a blend of trench warfare and high-tech hunting. Former Navy pilot Ken Harbaugh comments on how Russian forces post hunting-like footage of drone strikes on Telegram as a form of psychological warfare.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledThey're talking about hunting humans
They're talking about it as a kind of flex, and they post these images on Telegram
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