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DJI Mavic 3 spots four Russian tanks in trouble in gully in Ukraine
This video, seemingly shot with a DJI Mavic 3, shows four Russian tanks in a precarious position in a gully in Ukraine. One of the Russian tanks flipped over and caught fire, causing the nearby brush to burn. Update: “A…
DJI Matrice 300 RTK used by Ukrainian Defense Forces to drop mortars
A video shared on Twitter shows how a DJI Matrice 300 RTK is used by the Ukrainian Defense Forces to drop 82mm mortar shells on Russian targets. Over the weekend, the following video was shared by OSINTtechnical showing how a…
The Soul of a City Without People, a cinematic impression of the devastation in Ukraine
On TV and social media, you have seen a lot of drone images of the devastation in Ukraine in recent months. Filmmaker Smakadron decided, in his own cinematic way, to portray the havoc in the cities of Irpin, Bucha, and…
6 blue sUAS manufacturers push American Security Drone Act in letter to Senate Committees
In a letter, dated June 22nd, 2022, to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Blue sUAS manufacturers urge lawmakers to “include the American Security Drone Act…
How a 15-year-old drone pilot from Kyiv helped destroy a Russian convoy
It is estimated that about 6,000 commercial drones are currently deployed for combat in Ukraine. Some of these are piloted by young drone pilots. As in the case of 15-year-old drone pilot Andrii Pokrasa, who helped determine the location of…
DJI Mavic 3 saves the life of a Russian soldier after an IED explodes
A DJI Mavic 3 is hit by shrapnel after an IED goes off and saves the life of a Russian soldier, according to a report shared on social media. Marzoev Oleg Stanislavovich, a reserve officer of the Russian army explained…
Stunning drone footage of the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine
You would almost forget what a beautiful nation Ukraine really is if you saw all of the war photographs and videos, including drone footage, pouring out of Ukraine revealing the destruction caused by the Russian invasion. Because of the tragic…
Drone footage shows Russian ammunition depot blowing up after being shelled by Ukrainian artillery
Recent drone footage that was just uploaded on Twitter by Blue Sauron reveals that the Ukrainian 45th Artillery Brigade was quite successful in destroying a Russian ammunition depot. The clip has been geo-located to be in the vicinity of Novozlatopil, which…
Russian military use DJI FPV drone marked with letter Z
On Twitter, the following two photos were shared, both of which depicted a DJI FPV drone with the letter Z—a sign that has become synonymous with the Russian military that has invaded Ukraine. As we have seen in the past,…
2 Parrot Anafi USA drones donated to Ukraine
Although several DJI Mini 2 drones and Autel EVO II drones have been delivered to Ukraine, this photo represents the first time that two Parrot Anafi USA Blue sUAS have been given to Ukraine. The Parrot Anafi USA is an…
DJI drones transmit location data unencrypted; ‘open source AeroScope’ in the making
Contrary to previous claims by the world’s largest drone maker, DJI drones transmit their location and ID data unencrypted. This means that anyone with knowledge of the facts can receive and read this information. DJI has since confirmed that the…
Aerorozvidka receives four Autel Robotics EVO II Enterprise drones to fight off Russians
In a short message on Twitter, the Ukrainian drone unit, Aerorozvidka, expressed their gratitude for receiving four Autel Robotics EVO II Enterprise drones to help them in the fight against the Russian invaders. Update 4/29/’22: Aerorozvidka received some additional DJI…