Dmytro Zhluktenko
Coverage of Dmytro Zhluktenko in the Nexus archive.
- Russia thought its supply roads 100 miles from the front were safe. Ukrainian operators can 'free hunt' with new drones.
Ukraine's new mid-range strike drones are enabling operators to attack Russian logistics and military targets up to 100 miles behind the front lines, areas previously considered safe. Ukrainian officials and soldiers describe the operations as a 'free hunt' due to limited Russian defenses in these zones, disrupting supply chains and creating chaos for Russian forces.
- Drone operators aren't spared from the horrors of war, and they're top targets
Ukraine's drone operators face significant risks similar to frontline soldiers, being targeted by Russian forces. They often engage in direct combat and experience psychological trauma, contradicting perceptions of their role as safer. Drones are critical to Ukraine's strategy, causing a majority of Russian front-line losses.
- Ukrainian soldiers have been ditching combat boots for what they call 'tactical Crocs' when they're off the front lines
Ukrainian soldiers are using 'tactical Crocs' made by Ukrainian company M-TAC for comfort and health when off the front lines, avoiding prolonged combat boot use to prevent injuries and provide psychological relief. The shoes are described as essential, convenient, and popular among younger troops.
- The front-line drone 'kill zone' is widening, up to 50 km in some areas. Officials say 'it's a dead zone.'
Ukraine's front lines have become a drone-saturated 'kill zone' where military assets are rapidly destroyed, with some areas extending up to 50 kilometers. Officials describe it as a persistent, expanding threat where vehicles and equipment face immediate destruction.