Video of Moscow drone operators sparks backlash in Russia
The pro-Kremlin agency RIA Novosti published a video showing drone operators attacking Ukraine from a Moscow office building. Although the video was quickly removed, it had already surfaced on other sites.
what do you need to know?
- Video published by RIA Novosti: On Tuesday, the Russian agency RIA Novosti shared a video displaying drone operators directing attacks on Ukraine from an office building in Moscow.
- Quick removal of the video: The video was posted on the agency's Telegram channel but was soon removed thereafter.
- Outrage in Russia: The publication of the video sparked a wave of criticism among Russian military bloggers.
Surprising video from the heart of Moscow
The video that appeared on the agency's Telegram channel was quickly removed but was shared in other places on the internet.
The video shows individuals seated in the Moscow International Business Center tower who were directing drones in attacks on Ukraine.
Who was directing the drones?
One of the Russian battalions reported that during the operation, the drones were directed by the formation commander Stanislav Orlov, known as "Ispaniec." The man, staying in rented apartments in Moscow City, successfully attacked a target near Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine.
- The operator feels safe, experiences no psychological pressure - says one of the operation participants in the video, emphasizing the fundamental difference between the traditional battlefield and modern warfare actions.
Wave of criticism
The publication of the video sparked outrage among some Russian military bloggers. The criticism concerned both the very fact of revealing the location of the operators and the moral aspects of the attacks on Ukraine. The video, even though it quickly disappeared from the Russian agency's social media, appeared in other places on the network.
