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Images captured from video posted on social media in August 2025 showing a Russian “Night Witch” drone dropping a munition on an island in the Dnipro River. Social Media Capture Despite potential peace talks, Russia and Ukraine remain locked in their gruesome war of attrition. These wars typically favor the side that is able to maintain a steady flow of key weapons to the frontlines. For Russia and Ukraine, these key weapons are drones. In particular, one-way attack drones have been used extensively by both sides to establish the “kill zones” that currently shape the battlefield. However, Russia’s newest drones appear to be moving away from the one-way attack model, with an increased focus on reusable drones for both offensive and defensive operations. This shift is necessary given the high demand for drones and Russian supply chain challenges. Offensive Reusable Drones At the start of the war, Russia relied primarily on fixed-wing reconnaissance drones such as the Orlan 10, which played a traditional supporting role in artillery spotting and surveillance. As the conflict progressed, Russia adopted Ukraine’s strategy of deploying large numbers of small, maneuverable FPV-style drones based on commercial platforms. The low cost of these drones made them ideal for one-time use, allowing them to fly directly into their targets and detonate on impact. Since then, Russia has continued to improve its drone fleet, integrating better optics, longer-range data links, hardened electronics, increased autonomy, and greater payload capacity. For both Russia and Ukraine, these drones have become the single most lethal weapon on the battlefield, capable of destroying armored vehicles, artillery, and infantry positions. Images captured from video posted on social media video in November 2025 showing the capabilities of the Russian Night Witch drone. The top image shows the system in flight. The bottom image shows the image…

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Filed under: News - @ November 25, 2025 10:21 pm