Since the Russian forces entered Dnipropeetrovsk for attacks, the Ukrainian forces have been unable to resist the Russian advance and expansion. Especially after the Russians occupied Sosnovka, the Ukrainian forces were in a panic. This is because there are no settlements in the vast area of nearly 300 square kilometers west of Sosnovka, and there are no large forest belts. Therefore, it is much more difficult for the Ukrainian forces to organize a defense line in this area compared to areas with existing buildings and forests.
Out of necessity, the Ukrainian forces had no choice but to adopt the only feasible option, which is to lay mines throughout the entire area. In addition, the Ukrainian forces also tried to transform the Alekseyevka gully into a defensive line. This gully is a dry tributary of the Volnaya River, and the riverbed is covered with vegetation.
Aside from the unfavorable terrain conditions, the Ukrainian forces also suffer from a serious lack of combat-ready troops. Therefore, the Ukrainian forces hope to make up for the shortage of manpower by using FPVs to slow down the Russian advance.
However, Ukrainian experts all agree that mining and drones are not a panacea. After more than three years of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Russian forces have already adapted to the battlefield environment filled with landmines and flying drones. They have become quite skilled at opening paths through minefields. It should be noted that the Ukrainian forces have been laying mines, but they have not been able to stop the Russian offensive as a result. Mine clearance during wartime is different from post-war mine clearance. The former does not require the complete removal of the minefield, just the creation of one or two passages. Although FPVs can cause significant casualties and delay the Russian advance, they are still powerless to prevent the Russian forces from advancing forward.
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