Ancient tactics thwart modern tech: Stick vs drone in Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine, despite lasting for two years, still surprises. We have repeatedly seen changes in the modern battlefield during this time, nothing like what we knew before. However, as it turns out, some methods do not lose their value over the years.

Heavy weapons are increasingly being replaced by effective drones, which have no equal in Ukraine. These drones attack maritime, aerial, and land targets. On the Ukrainian front, the use of significantly smaller and cheaper modified commercial drones is obvious.

Due to their low cost, these drones have been attacking not only Russian machines but also individual soldiers almost from the very start of the conflict. Their effectiveness in this field is often shown in videos online by Ukrainians, depicting successful attacks on Russians.

As it turns out, on the internet, we can find videos that not only show the successes of drones. A few days ago, a video of a dramatic defence by a Russian soldier against this machine became a real hit. To save himself from death, he used what he had at hand.

That was a wooden stick from some rubble. Like a fly swatter, the Russian tried to chase away or even knock down the deadly drone. Although it looks a bit funny, this method was probably effective since the video shows several unsuccessful attempts by the machine to approach the soldier.

This means that the Russian probably saved his life using such ancient methods. It's pretty funny, considering that a few weeks ago, Ukrainian social media was full of successful videos of kamikaze drones with the slang "komar" (mosquito). Perhaps this time, the Ukrainians simply didn't want to waste ammunition on such a "brave man" from Russia.