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Ukrainian Long-Range Drone Launch Sited Targeted by Russian Jet Drone
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Journalist Maxim Tucker discusses reporting on a Ukrainian long-range drone unit preparing and launching Anubis and Chuckloon drones against Russian supply routes and logistics hubs. During a launch, a Russian jet-powered drone targeted their position, exploding 500 meters away. Tucker describes the high-tempo drone warfare, the use of mesh networks and reconnaissance, and visiting the command center where pilots navigate long distances using landmarks and AI. Despite some operational challenges and crashes, the unit successfully struck a Russian command post and supply trucks.
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- A Ukrainian drone company prepared and launched long-range Anubis and Chuckloon drones targeting Russian supply routes, logistics hubs, and enemy drone pilots.
- While filming at a launch site, a Russian jet-powered drone targeted the team, exploding just 500 meters away.
- The increased volume of drones, reconnaissance satellites, and mesh networks has made deep-territory operations riskier and highly visible.
- Pilots at the command center operate drones over long distances using landmark recognition, AI assistance, and GPS spoofing to evade jamming.
- Despite high fatigue and minor setbacks like takeoff crashes, the unit successfully hit a Russian command post and poorly disguised supply trucks.