Ukrainian youth are being recognized for transforming into lethal snipers in modern warfare through their drone piloting skills. Notably, a Ukrainian FPV (First-Person View) drone pilot in his 20s, who was once considered an eccentric for his gaming habits during his school years, has reportedly eliminated approximately 300 Russian soldiers.
On Sunday, the Wall Street Journal highlighted the significant contributions of Ukrainian drone pilots on the battlefield. According to the report, Oleksandr Dakhno, who was once chided as a child for neglecting studies in favor of video games, is now using FPV drones loaded with bombs weighing approximately 4 kg to take down Russian forces. Although he was once seen as a nerd for his gaming habits in school, Dakhno has since become a drone sniper taking out Russian soldiers.
It is estimated that Dakhno has killed over 300 Russian soldiers in the past year and a half. This figure surpasses the record of Chris Kyle, celebrated as the most accomplished sniper in U.S. military history during the Iraq War.
Furthermore, Ukrainian drone units reportedly include many young people like Dakhno. Just as Dakhno was, Ukrainian youth who once focused primarily on video games are now harnessing their precise drone piloting skills to eliminate Russian forces efficiently.
The Wall Street Journal noted that while elite soldiers are often portrayed in movies with a rugged, macho image, in reality, screen-addicted and seemingly fragile youth are achieving results on the battlefield today. They explained that drone piloting requires not muscle but quick thinking, sharp eyes, and agile thumbs.
Meanwhile, Ukraine is the first country in the world to integrate drone units into its brigades. These drone units creatively operate their own tech hubs and bomb factories. The fast and agile FPV drones, which cost approximately $500 each, are produced in Ukrainian factories at a rate of tens of thousands each month.
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