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On the Pokrovsk axis, Russians attack in small infantry groups and pretend to be dead among numerous corpses to hide from Ukrainian drones.
This was reported on Army TV by the chief of staff of a paratrooper battalion of the 25th Separate Sicheslav Airborne Brigade, call sign “Berkut”.
He said:
— Instead of massive mechanized assaults, the enemy now prefers infantry assaults, trying to enter weak points of our defense.
The enemy relies on infantry assaults to break through. They also massively use glide bombs and UAVs to destroy our logistics.
Enemy infantry is also well coordinated with their drone systems. They integrate strike drones to support assaults and reconnaissance UAVs to coordinate groups and adjust fire.
To avoid being hit by drones, Russian assault troops hide among their own dead, pretending to be corpses.
— They have been using this tactic for a long time — since early 2022. They imitate death, and when our drone flies off for replacement or shifts focus, they get up and move.
It’s hard to detect them when there are many “KIA” bodies, and one is pretending. They often use this tactic and sometimes succeed.
He added that Russians continue relying on mass infantry use, lacking ground robotics in his sector:
— On certain sections, ground robotic systems are spotted, but not in our area. The enemy relies on foot delivery and evacuation. Groups deliver provisions, ammunition, supplies and carry out evacuations.
