African mercenary's ordeal reveals Russia's indifference
The Ukrainian 129th Territorial Defense Brigade released footage showing an African mercenary left behind by Russian forces in the Kursk region, as reported by the Ukrainian portal United24 Media. The African mercenary was fleeing from one of the biggest threats on the frontline - a drone.
The Ukrainian 129th Territorial Defense Brigade released footage that shows an African mercenary wounded and abandoned by Russian forces in the Kursk region. The recording was captured by the "Rugby Team" drone unit and depicts a man with tied hands in a small settlement near the frontline.
Abandoned mercenary in the Kursk region
An OSINT analysis conducted by user @blinzka on the X platform confirmed that the location is the village of Plekhovo in the Sudzha district, Kursk region. The footage shows the wounded mercenary initially hiding in a destroyed building and then trying to move across a snowy field using a makeshift crutch. Ultimately, he falls and remains motionless.
According to the 129th Brigade, this incident highlights Russia's lack of care for their foreign mercenaries, leaving them without medical assistance or evacuation. Previously, Ukrainian military intelligence reported that Russia is recruiting men from Syria, exploiting them as "cannon fodder" in battles in eastern Ukraine.
Drones on the frontlines
It's important to remember that during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, one of the most crucial tools used in combat is drones. Both armies - Ukrainian and Russian - utilize drones.
These devices have universal applications. Military forces can use them as tools for conducting aerial reconnaissance. Thanks to drones, visual observation is possible, allowing artillery forces to direct fire at a designated area.
Moreover, drones also serve as kamikaze weapons. Improvised warheads, like KZ-6 explosives or anti-tank grenades from an RPG-7, are attached to these small constructs. Such a combination proves effective even for destroying armoured enemy units, while the cost of using an amateur kamikaze drone is much lower than artillery shelling.
