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If it's that easy, the Russians can do that too. They are not cave people. Although such drones might be much more useful for the Ukrainians.

• dredmorbius 3y ago
  If drones are widespread in Ukraine, they're overwhelmingly likely to be used against Russian aggressor targets. If drones are widespread within Russia ... that logic might not hold so well. A blade cuts two ways, and much of that is at the initiative of the wielder.
  • jacquesm 3y ago
    Sure, but the Russians can move them into the war zone through their supply route almost as easy as the Ukrainians can, that isn't a huge advantage. What is an advantage is that the Russian supply lines are somewhat vulnerable and that Ukrainians don't have to work around any sanctions. Let's be happy the Germans didn't have access to any of this tech in the middle of WWII, their V weapons were bad enough as it was.
    • dredmorbius 3y ago
      Ukraine's supply lines and staging areas are largely Nato nations and resources. Direct attacks on them would trigger Article 5. This is one case where asymmetric advantages favour Ukraine over Russia. As to general availability: I'm presuming individuals or non-governmental entities would have access to the technology. Again, in Ukraine there seems to be far greater alignment against a common enemy, as illustrated by Russia's failure to avert open rebellion within its own allied forces, and apparent organic resistance and sabotage withing Russia and Belarus against Russian forces and logistics infrastructure.
      • jacquesm 3y ago
        Absolutely, absent the - ridiculous - propaganda it is clear who is driving the war from the Russian side, the Ukrainians don't really have a choice: fight back or be wiped out. Everybody has seen what Grozny looked like and what has already been done to some Ukrainian cities.
        • dredmorbius 3y ago
          Agreed.
• tim333 3y ago
  The Russians are a little bureaucratic though.