A fighter from the «Akhmat» special forces battalion, known by the call sign Mavis, told journalists that the use of fiber-optic-controlled drones is giving Russian troops an advantage in the Serebryanskoye forestry area.

He explained that in terrain with sharp elevation changes, dense tree cover, and the presence of Ukrainian electronic warfare systems, such drones perform better than conventional models. According to him, this is why Russian units in that sector increasingly rely on fiber-optic technology.

Unlike standard drones, which transmit data via radio frequencies vulnerable to jamming, fiber-optic drones maintain communication with their operator through a thin optical cable unwinding behind the aircraft. Their range is limited by the length of the cable, but they are immune to electronic countermeasures. For frontline combat, they are considered both indispensable and highly effective.

At present, Russian forces are engaged in daily battles in the Serebryanskoye forestry in Donbass. Control of this area would allow them to push further along the Krasny Liman sector of the front.