Published: January 16, 2025 3:40 pm
Author: RT
‘The Veterans’ volunteer brigade has showcased strikes against Kiev’s forces in Kursk Region
A video published by a Russian volunteer military unit has showcased its successful deployment of kamikaze drones to destroy Ukrainian military vehicles in Kursk Region.
The brigade, nicknamed ‘The Veterans’, posted the footage on its social media channel on Wednesday. The unit is currently involved in countering the Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region, and contributed to last month’s liberation of the village of Plyokhovo in Sudzha district.
The short clip features three separate drone strikes against Ukrainian armored vehicles, which apparently got stuck in mud near a small lake. It includes first-person-view recordings from the aircraft, alongside reconnaissance footage capturing the moments of the attacks.
The brigade reported utilizing drones equipped with optic wire, which allows them to remotely control aircraft in environments where enemy electronic warfare can disrupt radio signals.
Kiev ordered its troops into Kursk Region last August, with the Ukrainian government and its Western backers describing the military maneuver as highly successful. Ukrainian officials intend to use seized Russian land as a bargaining chip in future peace talks.
Moscow has called the Ukrainian incursion a strategic blunder, highlighting the significant cost in manpower and materiel suffered as a result. As of Thursday, more than 52,300 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or seriously injured in the operation, according to Russian Defense Ministry estimates.
Earlier this month, Ukrainian forces renewed efforts to regain ground in Kursk Region that had been lost in previous months. The effort came weeks ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump for his second term as US president. The incoming American leader has pledged to swiftly end the Ukraine conflict after taking office.
