Drone footage provided by Ukraine’s 501st Marine Battalion near Krynky, Kherson Oblast, on the left bank of the Dnipro River. A Russian infantry squad lurks in the skeletal remains of a forest, is spotted by drones, and showered with 155mm DPICM bomblets. Unmanned by the artillery barrage, they decide to exit stage left. An FPV drone dives in and picks off a straggler like a wolf thinning a herd. Though the Ukrainian Army has not been able to push enough combat power across the river to launch a convincing offensive in that sector, they are managing to tie down Russian units which would otherwise be employed elsewhere.

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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.