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Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business Insider
Ukraine released a video of a cheap drone capturing a soldier and escorting him on its own
Ukraine's military released footage on Thursday of a rare instance where a first-person-view drone captured a man identified as a Russian soldier and brought him alone to Ukrainian lines. The incident was recorded on Tuesday, said the Magyar Birds, a famed drone unit that filmed the clips. The footage shows a man clad in military attire raising his hands in surrender to a small quadcopter drone. It later cuts to an observer Mavic drone's view of the man stumbling through a forest as he follows the FPV quadcopter through several rows of concertina wire. He eventually meets a second man, who can be seen taking over the escorting of the prisoner. "The pilot did not eliminate the invader, but escorted him to our positions and handed him over to the infantry of the adjacent unit," Ukraine's ground forces wrote on its official Facebook page in the Thursday post. The Magyar Birds said on its social media channels on Wednesday that the exchange happened in the Donbas region. It added that the pilot in the clips, a crew commander with the call sign "Payne," used an "F10" drone. The F10 likely refers to a reusable, lightweight FPV drone created in late 2023 by Robert Magyar, the businessman who founded the Magyar Birds. The unit said it was the first time its pilots had captured a soldier with an FPV drone. Similar cases have been reported before, but few known instances have involved a soldier being taken captive almost purely by a quadcopter and then escorted until he reaches enemy lines. In September, for example, an FPV drone pilot from Ukraine's 54th Mechanized Brigade was recorded dropping a soldier a note and drinking water, leading the latter to surrender and follow the drone to a trench. Ukrainian soldiers later arrived and apprehended the man. And in February, the 25th Separate Airborne Brigade released a video of what it said was an FPV drone using a loudspeaker to persuade nine Russian soldiers to surrender.
Local Germany
18-03-2025
- Local Germany
EXPLAINED: How Berlin's two-day BVG strike will impact passengers
For the fourth time in a few weeks the Verdi trade union has called public transportation workers to walk off the job -- this time for two days on Wednesday and Thursday (March 19th and 20th). As in previous strikes by Berlin's transport company (BVG), U-Bahn trains and trams will not run at all during the industrial action, and the vast majority of the city's buses will be stopped as well. This will apply from 3am on Wednesday morning until 3am on Friday in most cases, with some specific lines affected slightly before and after those times. Which BVG buses are still running? While U-Bahn stations will be completely closed off and trams will remain parked in their terminals, a handful of BVG-operated bus lines will remain in motion. Tagesspiegel has reported that these include 22 routes during the day and 12 night lines. Many of which serve neighbourhoods on the outskirts of the city -- important metro and express buses (those marked with an 'M' or 'X') will not run. According to BVG's website the following bus lines will be in service through the strike: 106, 114, 118, 133, 161, 168, 175, 179, 204, 218, 234, 263, 275, 316, 318, 320, 326, 334, 349, 358, 363, 380, N12, N23, N35, N39, N53, N61, N63, N69, N84, N91, N95, and N97. BVG also says that lines 112, 124, 184, 744, 893, N68 and X36 are will run "with limited service." Passengers planning to use these lines are advised to check the route for current updates on the BVG app or website before heading out. A sign in Berlin during a BVG strike reads, 'U-Bahns, trams and most buses are not running.' Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Jörg Carstensen Berlin's Traffic Information Center (VIZ) also points out: "Replacement service buses that have been set up for construction work will also run during the strike." So S-Bahn passengers riding lines that are under construction can rest assured that those connections at least are still covered. READ ALSO: Where rail passengers can expect disruptions in Berlin and Brandenburg in 2025 Advertisement Which public transportation options are available? Berlin's above ground S-Bahn trains, which are operated by Deutsche Bahn rather than BVG, can be expected to operate as usual. But note than S-Bahn trains are often full or even overcrowded during commuter hours on strike days, and this can also lead to disruptions. Regional trains which pass through Berlin - operated by Deutsche Bahn, Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn (ODEG) and Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) - are also running and may be used as alternatives. BVG's Muva (on-demand minibus service) and the commuter ferries (F10, F11, F12) will also maintain normal operations during the strike. What other options do I have? For shorter commutes, that are just a bit too far to walk, you can consider e-scooter, bike and ride share services. And with sunny weather in the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, two-wheeled transportation may very well be the most pleasant option for those who are able. Berlin residents will be well aware of the e-scooter rental apps (like Voi, Lime and Bolt) and bike share services (like NextBike, Lime and Bolt) that are commonly seen on the city streets. Advertisement There are also ride share services like Bolt and Uber, taxi apps like Free Now and Taxi Berlin (or simply dial 030 202020), and finally car share apps like Miles and Sixt. A couple uses battery-powered electric scooters from a sharing company on the banks of the river Spree in Berlin. Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP There's also BVG's Jelbi app which offers access to some of the above services, and may save you the hassle of downloading and registering with multiple services. Pro tip: make sure that you're good to go on your app of choice before heading on your way, lest you get caught trying to register and verify yourself on the side of a street somewhere whilst already running late. Drivers should also expect that there may be more traffic that usual in and around Berlin. To avoid running late, you'll want to give yourself a bit of extra commuting time no matter how you plan to travel during the strike. READ ALSO: What happens if you board a train, bus, or U-Bahn in Germany without a ticket? What happens if I'm late for work due to the strike? In Germany the rule is that employees are responsible for starting work on time regardless of challenges involved with commuting. Some employers could have sympathy for a one-time tardiness due to transport strikes, but don't count on it. Employees are generally expected to plan ahead accordingly. READ ALSO: 5 tips for surviving Deutsche Bahn's new Paris to Berlin 'direct' train link
