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Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces Turn to Shotguns to Counter Russian FPV Kamikaze Drones, Redefining Close-Range Air Defense on Modern Battlefield

The Asia Live News Service - January 17, 2026
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) are rapidly reshaping frontline tactics to counter one of the most lethal and persistent threats of the modern battlefield: Russian first-person-view (FPV) kamikaze drones. Drawing on hard-earned combat experience, the elite 3rd Regiment of Ukraine’s...