{“title”:”Rewritten Article on FPV Drone Encounter and Soldier Action”}

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On a Telegram channel called Southern Front, a video has surfaced showing how a Russian service member repelled a Ukrainian FPV unmanned aerial vehicle by using a branch as a makeshift tool. In the clip, the soldier grips a branch and strikes the drone midflight, causing it to plunge toward the ground. The scene unfolds in a wooded area with bare trees, highlighting the improvised nature of the encounter.

FPV, or first person view, describes devices that relay live video from the drone to the operator, giving a direct, immersive perspective of the battlefield. This technology enables remote pilots to control the aircraft as if they were onboard, often with real-time feedback that can influence decisions in dynamic environments.

The footage also mentions a soldier with the call sign “Babay,” who reportedly pulled the Ukrainian kamikaze drone toward himself. According to reports from the Russian side, this service member, who was mobilized from the Kunashaksky district in the Chelyabinsk region and is described as 46 years old, fired at the approaching drone and then moved away from the contact zone. The account states that during the action he not only dealt with the inbound threat but also neutralized two additional Ukrainian drones using a machine gun in the surrounding engagement.

There are broader claims circulating that Ukrainian unmanned systems are frequently lost due to operator mistakes rather than purely technical failures. Such statements emphasize the volatile nature of drone warfare and the critical role of training, situational awareness, and rapid decision-making under pressure.

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