TacticC3likely · moderate confidenceRU · adversary

Ukrainian troops dig anti-drone tunnels

Bottom line

Video shows Ukrainian troops digging underground anti-drone tunnels, mirroring similar engineering works previously documented by Russian forces.

Why it matters

Allied forces should anticipate the use of hardened underground positions by adversaries to protect personnel and equipment from drone strikes.

Russian military informant milinfolive reports video evidence of Ukrainian troops constructing underground anti-drone tunnels. This tactic mirrors similar engineering works previously documented by Russian forces, indicating a reciprocal adaptation to mitigate UAV threats through hardened subterranean positions.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Военный осведомитель (Military Informant)source Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Рытье подземных антидроновых тоннелей в украинской армии. Ранее появились аналогичные кадры от бойцов ВС РФ. Военный Осведомитель

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Robot War (2026). Ukrainian troops dig anti-drone tunnels. Hetzner OSINT, 17 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-17--ukrainian-troops-dig-anti-drone-tunnels/

@misc{robotwar-2026-10-17--ukrainian-troops-dig-anti-drone-tunnels,
  title = {Ukrainian troops dig anti-drone tunnels},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-17--ukrainian-troops-dig-anti-drone-tunnels/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

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