{"id":1844185,"date":"2026-03-20T19:49:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1844185"},"modified":"2026-03-20T19:49:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:49:57","slug":"how-ukraines-drone-pilots-help-hold-front-near-pokrovsk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1844185","title":{"rendered":"How Ukraine&#8217;s drone pilots help hold front near Pokrovsk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76461849_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"a17o045m\">\n<div class=\"av-wrapper\">\n<h1 aria-label=\"Video \u2014 How Ukraine's drone pilots help hold front near Pokrovsk\" class=\"dy75pgs headline h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\"><span>How Ukraine&#8217;s drone pilots help hold front near Pokrovsk<\/span><\/h1>\n<div data-tracking-name=\"video-player\" class=\"hh5424a av-player pd4yz45\">\n<div class=\"bg-poster\">\n<div><video controls playsinline data-duration=\"08:41\" data-play-btn-title=\"Play video\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"video-76461731\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" preload=\"none\" class=\"dw-player video-js vjs-fluid\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260320_PokrovskIns_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5ApBj<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Ukrainian <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/drones\/t-38577815\">drone<\/a> units near Pokrovsk are facing growing danger as <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-war-in-ukraine\/t-60931789\">Russian forces intensify their attacks<\/a>. Soldiers from the National Guard describe how constant drone strikes have pushed both sides back to fighting on foot, with armored vehicles increasingly targeted from the air. Despite Russian claims of capturing Pokrovsk, the situation on the ground remains unclear.<\/p>\n<p>DW follows a team rotating to front-line positions, navigating mines, reconnaissance drones and damaged vehicles. Some Ukrainian troops are now so cut off that supplies must be delivered by drone, highlighting the escalating pressure around the embattled city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Ukrainian <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/drones\/t-38577815\">drone<\/a> units near Pokrovsk are facing growing danger as <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-war-in-ukraine\/t-60931789\">Russian forces intensify their attacks<\/a>. Soldiers from the National Guard describe how constant drone strikes have pushed both sides back to fighting on foot, with armored vehicles increasingly targeted from the air. Despite Russian claims of capturing Pokrovsk, the situation on the ground remains unclear.<\/p>\n<p>DW follows a team rotating to front-line positions, navigating mines, reconnaissance drones and damaged vehicles. Some Ukrainian troops are now so cut off that supplies must be delivered by drone, highlighting the escalating pressure around the embattled city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ukrainian <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/drones\/t-38577815\">drone<\/a> units near Pokrovsk are facing growing danger as <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-war-in-ukraine\/t-60931789\">Russian forces intensify their attacks<\/a>. Soldiers from the National Guard describe how constant drone strikes have pushed both sides back to fighting on foot, with armored vehicles increasingly targeted from the air. Despite Russian claims of capturing Pokrovsk, the situation on the ground remains unclear.<\/p>\n<p>DW follows a team rotating to front-line positions, navigating mines, reconnaissance drones and damaged vehicles. Some Ukrainian troops are now so cut off that supplies must be delivered by drone, highlighting the escalating pressure around the embattled city.<\/p>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/how-ukrainian-drone-pilots-help-hold-front-line-near-pokrovsk\/video-76461731&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76461849_6.jpg&#8221;] How Ukraine&#8217;s drone pilots help hold front near Pokrovsk https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5ApBj Ukrainian drone units near Pokrovsk are facing growing danger as Russian forces intensify their attacks. Soldiers from the National Guard describe how constant drone strikes have pushed both sides back to fighting on foot, with armored vehicles increasingly targeted from the air. 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