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KYIV -- As Russian forces have intensified their advances in eastern Ukraine in recent weeks, they''re being helped by a new tool on the battlefield: drones that fly with the use of fiber-optic
Both sides are racing to source fibre-optic cable. On April 5th Ukraine was reported to have bombed a factory making the stuff in Saransk in Russia. Until now, no suitable fibre had been
Recently, another layer has been added to this airborne ecosystem: fiber optic guided drones. These drones trail a thin optical fiber behind them as
Ukrainian forces tracked fiber-optic drone operators by following cables back to their bases. Cable litter now makes this impossible.
In response, Russia and Ukraine began developing fiber-optic FPV drones that connected to their pilots using spools of long, thin cables. The cables preserved a steady link and made the...
The Ukrainian military once believed drones that communicate with their operators via fibre-optic links would not be necessary on the battlefield. However, that perspective has shifted with
Ukraine has been struggling with Russian drones that attack tens of kilometers behind the front line, dragging an optical cable behind them to protect against radio interference. However, the
A vast cobweb of spent fibre-optic cable is draped over the buildings in the small Ukrainian city of Lyman. Used to control the deadly drones deployed by both Russia and Ukraine, it has
FPV drones operating via fiber-optic cables are a new military challenge globally, as they are largely immune to jamming and interception attempts. These cheap and small weapons relay
On January 2, 2025, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine held a demonstration of First-Person View (FPV) drones controlled via fiber-optic cables. This
Russia is reportedly using a new drone to try to evade Ukrainian jamming equipment. But, rather than being controlled wirelessly, they use miles of fibre-optic cable, which unravels as
Fiber optic cable filled vistas Farmland littered with fiber optic cabling has become an instantly recognizable vista in the Russia-Ukraine war.
A Ukrainian front-line city has been smothered by a giant web of fibre optic cable from hundreds of drone battles in the skies.
The BBC reports from Donetsk where swarms of fibre optic drones give Russia the edge as Ukraine defends towns behind the front line.
The war of the future is even dirtier than the old one. An FPV drone controlled via a fiber-optic cable flies during Ukrainian military training on January 29, 2025, in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.
Fibre optic drones were heavily used in Russia''s counterattack in Kursk and experts believe they were an element in Moscow''s success in largely
Russia is set to introduce its latest fibre-optic drone s when its summer offensive in Ukraine begins, military analysts said. A 15km cable like a fishing line allows the drones to overcome
For months, Russia''s use of fibre-optic cable-linked drones has posed a significant challenge to Ukrainian forces. Unlike traditional drones, which rely on radio signals and can be
Small drones controlled by fiber-optic cables have turned parts of the battlefield into webs, a Ukrainian special operator told Business Insider.
A Ukrainian soldier in the video explained that the wire rotates once per minute with short pauses, running up to 12 hours a day. The movement is designed to snag and sever the thin fiber
Ukraine has started using a drone that can evade enemy jammers, according to the Swedish public broadcaster, SVT.
Until recently, kamikaze-style drones depended on a radio link to reach their targets. But after Russia introduced drones guided by fiber optic cables, Ukraine is flying them, too.
Inside Ukraine''s Fiber-Optic Drone War Ukrainian commander gives us new details on the advantages and limitations of using fiber optic cables to control FPV attack drones.
Both Ukraine and Russia have been increasingly using hard-wired fiber optics for control links for FPV aerial drones. That''s because control links
The use of a cable out of optical fiber makes a remote-controlled unit invulnerable to EW, so it seems like an ideal solution for FPV drones but there
Ukrainian birds have shown that such bold pronouncements are a bit premature. In 2024, Russian troops began deploying small attack drones with cylindrical drums on their bottoms,
Russia''s emphasis on fiber optic drones is giving it a battlefield edge over Ukraine and may help Putin achieve a long hoped for breakthrough in his
As Ukrainian forces battle Russian air attacks, they''re seeing a growing number of fiber optic drones -- weapons controlled by thin cables that unwind as they fly toward their target. These
Editor''s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and
On the 19th, a video released by the Ukrainian military showed white lines resembling spiderwebs covering an entire village in eastern Ukraine. This scene was created by thin fiber-optic...