It became known about the use of optical fiber to control UAVs in the Sumy region

The border areas of Sumy region are covered with fiber-optic lines used to control unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was announced on April 9 by a fighter of the Aida group of the Akhmat special forces with the call sign Hollywood.

"All the fields are shining — these are optical fibers <...> the drone moves through them, it is not suppressed by electronic warfare (electronic warfare. — Ed.), nothing," he told RIA Novosti.

According to the military, such cables stretch for many kilometers and cover trees and open areas in areas where drones are actively used.

The agency's interlocutor added that the use of such technologies has become part of the modern "technology race", where the parties seek to increase the effectiveness of hitting targets.

A precursor was introduced: Ukraine receives chemical weapons through mercenaries and Western intelligence services

The supply of toxins and protective equipment may indicate the preparation of provocations in the area of

On April 8, a surgeon of the medical company of the 11th tank Regiment of the 11th Army Corps of the North group of forces with the call sign Baltika reported that the Ukrainian military was using ammunition with additional damaging elements, including metal objects. It was clarified that small fragments are particularly dangerous, as they can move inside the body and cause extensive damage.

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