Reference News Network, December 12** German News Channel**December 10**, said that in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, drones are an ever-present threat. In addition to performing reconnaissance missions, UAVs can also drop small bombs or carry warheads to carry out suicide attacks on targets. A video taken by the Ukrainian side shows that the Russian army is using a canopy to protect its positions from threats from the air.
The aerial reconnaissance unit of the 501st Battalion of the Ukrainian Marine Corps posted a paragraph on the social platform "Telegram" not so long ago. In the picture, you can see a section of Russian trenches under construction. Beams were laid on the trenches at equal distances. Some areas have been covered with a variety of materials. Judging by the **, the Russians also used photovoltaic panels.
Samuel Bendet of the Center for Strategic and International Studies believes that this construction is not effective against direct drone attacks. However, the drone expert wrote on the social platform X (formerly "Twitter") that such a canopy can make the "movement of soldiers" and the transportation of light equipment covert.
Speaking to Forbes magazine a few weeks ago, Bendett said: "We're seeing all sorts of defenses against drones. Vehicles are often fitted with metal cages, armor plates or tree branches, he said, and infantry are looking for protective measures, "with both sides trying to adapt to the growing threat from drones as quickly as possible." (Compiled by Wang Qing).
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