Ukrainian soldiers have learned to send in drones before attacking trenches, military trainer says

• Ukrainian soldiers are using drones to lead them through trenches, an Australian military trainer said.
• That's partly because of a fear of Russian booby traps, he told BI.
• Drones are playing an oversized role in the fighting in Ukraine.

Ukrainian soldiers are advancing through trenches drone-first and in smaller groups to avoid Russian booby traps, an Australian training Ukrainian troops told Business Insider.

This is a further sign of the prominent role that drones are now playing in the conflict in Ukraine.

Lt. Col. Davidson told BI that Ukrainians are using drones "to advance down the trench ahead of them."