Two munitions, purportedly JDAMs, demolish buildings containing Russian troops, according to the source. Soldiers mill about in frame, coming and going from several structures, seemingly oblivious to the Ukrainian drone overhead. At the fifty second mark one of those structures vanishes in a pillar of smoke, and an individual is launched into the sky. A second structure is struck at the 1:30 mark. While the source credits JDAMs with the score, this could have been the work of other munitions. Though dramatic, this video touches on the subject of rear area security. In conventional operations one considers rear area security in terms of likely threats, such as infiltrators, sabotage, or irregular forces. Closer to the forward line of troops, one considers IDF or potential air attack. The possibility of constant observation from drones adds a new dimension to the concept of rear area security.

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Cam

Cam served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, deploying to the Horn of Africa and participating in combat operations in Iraq. He currently works in the maritime industry and in the defense sector as an instructor of combined arms planning and operations. An avid sailor, Cam founded and directs Triumph Sailing, a nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders through adventure and fellowship on the water. Triumph Sailing just completed its big yearly event, an offshore race in the Gulf of Mexico with an all veteran crew. You can support the mission and next year's sailing season at Tri-Sail.Org.