Let's make some comparisons with the DNR video at the top of the thread. It's the first time I've seen Russian or separatist forces using a likely consumer-grade drone to drop an improvised munition. I think we can draw a few conclusions from the video. /15
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Aerorozvidka’s R18 drone and daily missions: hundreds of enemy vehicles destroyed
Aerorozvidka designed the R18 and also flies other kinds of drones. It reportedly carries out 300 missions daily, flying at least 20 hours a day. It posts videos of its successes on social media and claims to have destroyed "hundreds" of enemy vehicles./14 pic.twitter.com/VpR07mnTZK
— ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) 14 mai 2022Aerorozvidka designed the R18 and also flies other kinds of drones. It reportedly carries out 300 missions daily, flying at least 20 hours a day. It posts videos of its successes on social media and claims to have destroyed "hundreds" of enemy vehicles./14
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Aerorozvidka: Ukraine’s Tech Edge
Superior technology is only effective if it can be exploited effectively. Here, too, Ukraine has an edge – a unit called Aerorozvidka, established by volunteers in 2014 and now integrated into the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's played a very important role in the war.
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3D-printed components enable air-dropped RKG-1600s from converted RKG-3s with 1m accuracy
These require a considerably higher level of technology to produce, in particular access to 3D printers. The RKG-3s are being converted into air-dropped RKG-1600s using 3D-printed components. They're claimed to be accurate to within 1m from a height of 300m. /8
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Inaccurate munition strike misses target, likely due to poor aerodynamics
Not surprisingly, the accuracy is lousy: it's not aerodynamic at all. The pilot aims at a group of cars – presumably used by Ukrainian forces – but the munition lands dozens of metres away behind a building. It likely bounces before exploding, further reducing accuracy. /3
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Patience and professionalism of Ukrainian troops
The calmness and professionalism of these Ukrainian troops as shells are literally exploding all around them is incredibly impressive. We need to keep giving them the weapons and support they need to win this war.
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War. Day 80. Video Digest from the General Staff of Ukraine
Briefly. War. Day 80. digest
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Turkey offers sea evacuation for wounded Ukrainian fighters, Russia has not agreed
Turkey has offered sea evacuation for wounded Ukrainian fighters, although Moscow has not agreed to it – Erdogan adviser says. "In fact our ship is ready to go and bring the injured soldiers and others to Turkey" https://
reuters.com/world/europe/t
urkey-has-offered-sea-evacuation-wounded-ukrainian-fighters-erdogan-adviser-2022-05-14/
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Zelensky signs law banning pro-Russian parties
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill banning pro-Russian political parties in Ukraine into law following the decision of the National Security and Defense Council. Earlier, it was approved by the Ukrainian parliament, according to Servant of the People MP Olha Sovhyria.
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Cimetière de véhicules russes perdus en Ukraine
This is the town of #Nizhyn, #Chernihiv region.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 14 mai 2022
The video shows 'cemetery' of Russian armored vehicles which the invaders lost in Ukraine.
Washing machines, kid's bike and even a sack of onions were spotted among the stolen things. #UkraineUnderAttack #UkraineRussianWar pic.twitter.com/syMKo6f58XThis is the town of #Nizhyn, #Chernihiv region.
The video shows 'cemetery' of Russian armored vehicles which the invaders lost in Ukraine.
Washing machines, kid's bike and even a sack of onions were spotted among the stolen things. #UkraineUnderAttack #UkraineRussianWar