Russians Can't Hide From Thermal Drone

Footage from a Ukrainian drone shows the futility of night operations when you enemy is in possession of thermal optics.


The drone is able to easily identify the enemy troops that glow in the sensor. It hovers overhead, waiting for a good time to drop grenades. Multiple Russian troops were injured in the recorded footage.


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Will Killmore is a US Army combat infantry veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He has deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 172nd Stryker Brigade and 173rd Airborne Brigade. Following his time in service, he successfully pursued a certificate of journalism and has been a blogger for Funker530 since 2014. Follow Will’s bad takes on Twitter

Published 10 months ago

Footage from a Ukrainian drone shows the futility of night operations when you enemy is in possession of thermal optics.


The drone is able to easily identify the enemy troops that glow in the sensor. It hovers overhead, waiting for a good time to drop grenades. Multiple Russian troops were injured in the recorded footage.


About the Author

Author's Photo

Will Killmore

Will Killmore is a US Army combat infantry veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He has deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 172nd Stryker Brigade and 173rd Airborne Brigade. Following his time in service, he successfully pursued a certificate of journalism and has been a blogger for Funker530 since 2014. Follow Will’s bad takes on Twitter

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