Overview
- Ukraine’s 5th Assault Battalion of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade released an undated Telegram/Facebook video that appears to show drones tracking and striking Russian soldiers on horseback.
- Multiple outlets reported the clip but said they could not independently verify the footage or confirm locations or dates.
- The brigade said Russian troops are turning to horses because repeated “meat assaults” are rapidly depleting vehicles, asserting its drone teams engage targets immediately upon detection.
- Forbes quoted 92nd Brigade mortar officer Anatolii Tkachenko saying this was the first time they had seen mounted assaults, noting horses can move quietly and handle deep mud better than motorcycles and vehicles.
- The footage aligns with wider reporting on low‑tech adaptations by Russian forces, including motorcycles, donkeys and e‑scooters, as Ukrainian FPV and surveillance drones increasingly shape frontline movement; Ukrainian officials said the riders were killed, a claim not verified by independent media.