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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I've been posting most of my tweets from X onto Bluesky as well since last November, but the engagement rate is still tiny and even declining. I have plenty of followers so I don’t understand this app. Thank you to the loyal few who supported me here, but it’s not worth the time to continue.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The Russians throw 3kg TNT demolition charges with a length of delay fuze every 5 meters into the Dnepr River, to clear Ukrainian mines or IEDs. They do this to maintain their access to occupied river islands near Kherson. t.me/Pioneer_ethe...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The Russians use a UGV loaded with EW jammers to try to protect against Ukrainian FPVs, as they work on erecting a road net tunnel. t.me/rogozin_do/7...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The Russians ask: “Why is it so important to destroy Baba Yaga, Vampires?” They report that Ukrainian thermobaric bombs like this 9kg MOA-900 have devastating effects on dugouts. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Ukrainian TM-62M anti-tank landmines continue to be used as powerful blast dugout-busting drone bombs. A length of delay fuze ending in a detonator is ignited when dropped from a heavy drone.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The distinctive sound of a Russian FPV is heard, like an angry lethal Hornet on the other side of the safety of a Ukrainian road net tunnel.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The Russians claim that the trailer towed by the ATV contained a wounded man being evacuated, and that he survived the successive landmine blasts. The landmines were placed on the road by Ukrainian drones.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

The Russians refer to Ukraine’s Pervomaiskyi Island as “Fortress Island”. Located in the mouth of the Dnepr River, it controls shipping to Kherson and Mykolaiv. Described as deeply fortified and completely autonomous, the Russians consider it a key base for Ukrainian Special Operations.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

A Russian volunteer 3D printer explains why there has been so little progression to casting or stamping components for drone munitions in the war's 4th year. “We are periodically told that we are printing something wrong. That it should be like this, or better yet, like that. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

A Russian “Chernika-2” (Черніка-2; Blueberry-2) kamikaze UAV was recovered that apparently has autonomous terminal targeting capability. This cheap foam and plastic UAV has a 100km range and carries a formidable 3.5kg warhead. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

The Ukrainian company DevDroid has expanded their “Ravlyk” logistics UGV into the “Droid Raw 12.7” The vehicle integrates the Wolly 12.7 combat module with the US-made M2 Browning 12.7mm machine gun. Targets can be engaged at ranges of up to 1 kilometer. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

The Russians are also increasing their use of FPVs as bombers. The cameras of bomber FPVs typically swivel down 90°. t.me/serhii_flash...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

The Russians test a thermal blanket intended for remaining obscure to nighttime drones. They find the design is quite awkward to move in. t.me/projectArcha...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Russian antennas for WiFi data communication continue to be targeted and destroyed by Ukrainian FPVs. As these antennas are part of line-of-sight connections, a whole sector could lose communication with the loss of a central node. t.me/serhii_flash...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

A Ukrainian company called UADamage has developed a machine-learning drone that uses four different sensors to detect landmines. With day and infrared cameras, a magnetometer, and a ground penetrating radar (in development), up to 10,000 square meters can surveyed in a day. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

A Russians disassembles a Ukrainian PVP-50 (ПВП-50) anti-personnel directional landmine. It logically copies the successful design of the Russian MON-50, which in turn was copied from the legendary American M-18A1 Claymore. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

A Ukrainian Wisent 1 MC armored engineering vehicle impaled a TM-62M anti-tank landmine on its mine plow. If the MVCh-62 pressure fuze had been struck on the top the landmine might have exploded. t.me/VIUKSIDV/56183

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Russian “Shahed-136” kamikaze UAVs are routinely equipped with modems for connecting to Ukrainian mobile networks. Previously Ukrainian “Kyivstar” SIM cards were used, and later cards from Kazakhstan operators. Recently the UAVs are equipped with unmarked Russian-made SIM cards.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

An innocuous pressure plate sensor for a Ukrainian VOIED (Victim Operated Improvised Explosive Device) is demonstrated. Closing the split branch brings metal wires into contact and completes an electrical circuit. This action will initiate an electric detonator. t.me/VIUKSIDV/56179

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Two Russian FPVs are shot down by a Ukrainian FPV armed with Ukrainian-made Ptashka net launchers.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

A Russian blogger insists that reports of Ukraine being short of drones are disinformation. “Guys, about the news that the crests have a shortage of drones. They write a lot about it and it seems that many do not understand that such news only hinders us. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

This time a Russian “Quad the Impaler” FPV successfully downed a Ukrainian A1-CM “Furia” reconnaissance UAV. t.me/rodnaya98vdd...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

GPS trackers are also being used on Ukrainian “Vampire” heavy drones. The Russians lack organic heavy drone lift and covet salvaged “Baba Yagas”, so they have learned that they must disable this device before moving their prize.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

“Drone war is not the future, it is yesterday.” A Russian blogger gives advice on surviving under the constant gaze of Mavic drones. “How to survive under the ‘bird’: the fight against small surveillance UAVs. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

A Ukrainian soldier is preparing TM-62M anti-tank landmines for dropping by a “Vampire” heavy drone. The MVCh-62 fuze is stripped of its mechanism and instead holds a “Jonik” electronic magnetic-influence fuze. An electric detonator is placed through the side of the fuze hole.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

“But FPVs can’t cross the Taiwan Strait!” They definitely can, via China’s immense fleet of fishing vessels (~500,000) The Maritime Militia, often called the “3rd Fleet of the PRC”, is under the direct control of Beijing.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

“They are preparing for a long war.” Russia has expanded its strategic missile plant at Votinsk, buying advanced equipment to significantly increase missile production. Sanctions were evaded by acquiring the equipment, via intermediaries, from China, Belarus, and Taiwan. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Ukrainian fortifications have changed greatly from battalion defense areas with huge strongholds that were used at the beginning of the war. General Syrskyi explained that after the experiences of the defense of Bakhmut the army moved to company strongholds, then platoon ones. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

The Russians are alarmed that Unmanned Systems Forces head “Madyar” has made drone operators his main target. Urgent recommendations are to use large numbers of decoy antennas, maximize the distance between operators and antennas, and to separate operators and engineers. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

An experienced Russian sniper explains the dramatic changes for snipers brought about by drones. “Complete destruction of ‘invisibility.’ Previously, a sniper could lie under camouflage for hours, blending into the terrain and being virtually invisible to ground infantry 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

The Russians have written a textbook on drones for schoolchildren. A course on drones was added to the federal curriculum for grades 8-9. Some highlights from the 144 page textbook, machine translated:

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

The Russians have confirmed that per Madyar's changes to the points system for drone units that attacks on Russian drone crews has greatly intensified, and has concurrently eased off on logistics forces. Special attention is apparently being paid to fiber optic FPV operators.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Russian “Shahed” UAV tactics now focus on a single city at a time to saturate and overload Ukrainian air defenses. Launch times are coordinated for arrival of all drones within one or two minutes. Cost-effective Ukrainian interceptor drones in large numbers are urgently needed.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

🇨🇦 #Canada is helping Ukraine upgrade its helicopters to intercept “Shahed” UAVs. General Syrskyi has noted that various countries are assisting Ukrainian Army aviation, but primarily Canada. Canada transfers modern electro-optical and targeting systems. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Stand-off cage armor of Ukrainian MaxxPro MRAPs reflect the reality of trying to survive in an FPV-dominated war. t.me/exilenova_pl...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

The Russian claim the “Gortensia” fiber optic FPV has a version with backup radio control and video as well. Apparently the transition to radio occurs automatically if the fiber breaks or runs out. t.me/VictoryDrone...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

A new Russian UAV is apparently intended as a decoy and for reconnaissance of Ukrainian air defenses. For use as a decoy it resembles a Shahed, but also has an analog FPV camera with a powerful 1.2 GHz video transmitter capable of a transmission range of greater than 50km.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

The Russians claim that 65% of Ukrainian casualties are inflicted during troop rotation or resupply of the frontline, and 35% on the line itself. Fiber optic FPVs in particular make any movement on the surface within 20km of the frontline exceptionally hazardous.

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

The families of these dead Russians being placed in body bags for return to Russia are relatively fortunate. Their family member at least isn’t rotting unidentified in a Ukrainian field, and they might even receive the death benefits. t.me/ButusovPlus/...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

A Russian in a forward position is overjoyed to receive a single plastic bottle of water dropped from a drone. He had been collecting water slowly dripping from a root in the dugout wall into a spoon. t.me/ButusovPlus/...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

The Russian workhorse for frontline logistics is now a fast motorcycle. Although still an easy target for FPVs, the time spent traversing the killing zone is minimized. t.me/TyskNIP/16347

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

“Madyar” has made Russian drone operators his priority target. The new Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces and his points system for drone units awards 25 points for a destroyed drone operator and 12 for a wounded one. For a killed soldier 12 points, 8 for wounded. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

The Russians are alarmed that 4G/LTE modems can allow control of a drone via the Internet from anywhere in the world. This very small ClearSky Airlink module can be carried by most any drone, and will work wherever it can connect to a mobile network. t.me/potapov_npp/...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Ukrainian FPV with a GPS module allows tracking of the drone in real time via a mobile network. Even if communication is lost it can be determined where it fell. A separate battery will transmit intermittently for up to a year. t.me/VictoryDrone...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Ukrainian drone leader Maria Berlinska argues that only a technological shield of drones and robots can make Russian losses unbearable. “I will allow myself a modest prediction based on the results of the negotiations in Ankara. Based on the results, there will be no truce. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The Chinese claim this is an operational test of their huge “Jiutian” UAV that can deploy about 100+ small drones in mid-air. Apparently “Jiutian” can fly up to 15,000 meters high, with a 7000km range. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

American M1001 40mm projected grenades containing 107 steel flechettes were recovered by the Russians. When the propellant charge launches the grenade, hot gases flow through channels into the low pressure chamber and then into the base of the canister. 1/

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

A Canadian-made Ukrainian Roshel “Senator” MRAP returns home despite a damaged wheel. Production of these tough vehicles in Ukraine began this month. t.me/in_factum/35...

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Roy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Ukrainian “Taras-P” interceptor UAVs have destroyed 258 high-value Russian UAVs. 17 Ukrainian drone units are now equipped with the inexpensive but clearly very effective interceptor. militarnyi.com/en/news/tara...

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