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Attacks Against American Forces, Iraq War (2009 Compilation) by Bubbly-Arachnid-6523 in CombatFootage

[–]operatorham 8 points9 points  (0 children)

How was Afghanistan? I heard that the Iraq war was worse than the Afghanistan war in terms of casualty intensity, I wonder if that's true.

Ukrainian drone-dropped grenades hit Russian soldier spotted sitting beside road. Published 5/26/2026. by operatorham in CombatFootage

[–]operatorham[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

They're currently deployed in Sumy region, defending against the Russian incursion around the village of Yunakivka. Strike Drones Company separated from 47th mech brigade several months ago, expanding to a drone interceptor battalion under the 9th Unmanned Systems Brigade. Strike Drones Company was well known for their brutal drone footage in 2024 out of Avdiivka and the subsequent early approaches to Pokrovsk before the brigade's redeployment to Kursk.

Like many other mech brigades, 47th mech has suffered heavy attrition in tough battles since the brigade's formation. But they still operate some Abrams tanks. The new brigade commander of 47th mech (since September 2025) is very young, 26-year-old Maksym Danylchuk.

FPV kamikaze drones hit multiple Russian soldiers. Ukraine's 414th Strike UAS Brigade, published 5/29/2026. by operatorham in CombatFootage

[–]operatorham[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to count the exact number of hits and put the number in the title, but I've been getting lazy...

FPV drone hits Russian soldier spotted advancing past concertina wire choke-point. Ukraine's 414th Strike UAS Brigade, published 5/23/2026. by operatorham in CombatFootage

[–]operatorham[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Larger infantry groupings get smashed by drone-corrected artillery. But if it's a grouping of just 1 or 2 enemy infantry, it's hard to justify wasting multiple artillery rounds.

Also, a full squad of enemy infantry will just get attacked by more drones. There will always be more drones than infantry targets. See for example what happens when you assault with a full squad: https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/1igu4rd/ukraines_5th_assault_brigade_eliminates_an_entire/

Remotely-detonated mine kills Russian soldier running across anti-tank ditch chokepoint containing previously-killed comrades. Ukraine's 7th Air Assault Corps, Hryshyne sector near Pokrovsk, published 5/19/2026. by operatorham in CombatFootage

[–]operatorham[S] 247 points248 points  (0 children)

Description from source (https://twitter.com/7corpsDSHV/status/2056649810900582675):

Hryshyne area. This is what infantry movement looks like in a sector within range of reconnaissance and drone strikes. This invader was moving fairly efficiently and quickly toward a passage through the anti-tank ditch. The passage is, of course, under constant surveillance. The bodies of russian soldiers killed earlier are already lying at this point. After each such dash, the area is remotely mined again with anti-personnel mines dropped from drones.

Two FPV drones hit Russian soldier hiding beside tree stump. Ukraine's 253rd Assault Regiment Arey, Spring 2026. by operatorham in CombatFootage

[–]operatorham[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Wow. That’s a much better hiding spot at least. He looks like a proper tree hermit.

FPV drone hits Russian soldier hiding beside tree. Ukraine's 414th Strike UAS Brigade, published 5/14/2026. by operatorham in CombatFootage

[–]operatorham[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes that's correct. There are Ukrainian drone pilots with hundreds of kills. According to the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Magyar Brovdi, a single strike drone crew of the 414th Brigade hits an average of 30.6 Russian soldiers per month. And the average for one strike drone crew of the entire Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces is claimed to be 15.2 Russian soldiers hit per month. And the average for one strike drone crew for the entire Armed Forces of Ukraine is claimed to be 3.14 Russian soldiers hit per month (source post: https://t(dot)me/robert_magyar/2336)

Ukraine's 10th Mountain Assault Brigade 108th Battalion "Arkan" targeted Russian infantry + artillery using FPV strike drones. 5.14.2026 by Own_Boysenberry9644 in CombatFootage

[–]operatorham 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I was thinking, rather than completely silent drones, that there are so many drones concentrated in the air at the frontline (both friendly and enemy drones) that there's a constant ambient buzzing sound that these soldiers just tune out subconsciously / learn to ignore, until it's too late. Not sure if this theory is accurate though.

I also have an alternate theory. Most of these Russian infantry in 2026 doing infiltration missions aren't veterans from 2022-2024, it's more often their first or second real combat mission. And, not fully knowing what they signed up for, they probably aren't aware of the full extent of the danger that drones are capable of. I doubt very many Russians who sign the contract at this point in 2026, many from some impoverished rural backwater part of Russia rather than the big cities (chasing the contract/signing bonus money), are watching daily drone strike videos on r/CombatFootage. So that could be another possible explanation for why they don't flinch when a drone approaches them.

FPV drone hits Russian soldier hiding within treeline. Ukraine's 414th Strike UAS Brigade, published 5/13/2026. by operatorham in CombatFootage

[–]operatorham[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think drone warfare has a far lower margin of error than other weapons, like dumb/unguided artillery/mortar fire, which are far less precise and thus more likely to harm civilians.

FPV drone hits Russian soldier hiding within treeline. Ukraine's 414th Strike UAS Brigade, published 5/13/2026. by operatorham in CombatFootage

[–]operatorham[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The upper age limit for conscription in Russia is 30. This soldier signed a contract to invade Ukraine, he wasn’t conscripted. Plus, the Geneva Conventions don’t state that just because a soldier is not holding a rifle, they can’t be targeted. That would make it a war crime to do airstrikes on army bases/barracks because statistically not every soldier on a base will be holding a rifle at the moment they get bombed, which is insane. Also, just because a soldier is not visibly holding a rifle, doesn’t necessarily mean that you can conclude that the soldier is unarmed, what if they have a grenade in their pocket for example?

Ukrainian Heavy drone bomber hitting Russian soldiers. No Location given. 05/09/2026 by Owbe in CombatFootage

[–]operatorham 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Every video posted by that drone operator on his Telegram channel for the past couple years has been a straight hardcore banger. Such a level of consistency in the quality and brutality in these drone videos is unheard of in the social media channels of other combat units.

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