A Ukrainian Drone Crew's Hunt For Russian Troops On The Front Lines

Under the cover of night, Current Time correspondent Oleksiy Prodayvoda and cameraman Mykola Ryzhchenko are heading to the front line in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.

They're traveling with Ukraine's 35th Marine Infantry Brigade in an armored vehicle crammed with troops and supplies. The mood is upbeat with at least one soldier breaking into song.

When their stop arrives they frantically unpack supplies, including a new generator, and head for the cover of the forest.

Inside a light, spacious dugout they meet drone operators Valeriy and Andriy.

They've been stationed here for several weeks. Valeriy enlisted after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and is an IT specialist by profession.

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