Faced with a more powerful Russian army, Ukrainian soldiers attempt to obtain information by intercepting enemy radio communications.
Perched in a tree, two Ukrainian soldiers try to install an antenna. Short of ammunition and especially manpower, their army is increasingly resorting to an old tactic: obtaining information by intercepting strategic radio communications on the battlefield.
The soldiers are trying to save lives.
“Russia has more soldiers. Either way, they have more people or more “meat” to rush forward with. We don’t have many men and we need to understand where the Russians are going to attack next, because we need our troops there”, explains ‘Cherkess’, commander of the Bunnies of Cherkess intelligence unit.
The new head of the Ukrainian army, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, stressed the importance of this electronic warfare.
“There is information about the arrival of new (Russian) vehicles, about the arrival of new ammunition, new gas stations, new prisoners on the front line. If prisoners arrive, we know the assault will take place soon”, explains ‘Mikhasss’ member of the Bunnies of Cherkess intelligence unit.
The members of this electronic warfare unit, most of whom are volunteers, are aware that the stakes are considerable, especially as there are increasing signs that financial support from Western allies is less and less guaranteed.
“This information is the only way to win this war. The howitzers that the United States gave us, the Storm Shadows or other rockets that France, Great Britain and Germany gave us will therefore not be useful if they do not know where they should strike“, explains ‘Mayak’, another member of this intelligence unit.