Night Watch from the Sky: How the “Forpost” Hunts for Enemy “Waiters” (video)

12/02/2026

They lie motionless for hours overlooking strategic routes, blending seamlessly into the landscape. All systems are powered down—only a camera remains active, lying in wait for a target. The moment vehicles or personnel appear on the horizon, the enemy’s “lurker” springs to life to launch an attack. Spotting such a trap from the air is a task requiring surgical precision—and it is extremely dangerous, posing a direct threat to the lives of our defenders. Yet, for the operators of the “Mech” (Sword) unit within the State Border Guard Service’s “Forpost” (Outpost) brigade, no mission is impossible. In October alone, our masters of aerial combat accounted for 73 destroyed enemy “lurkers.” These unwelcome guests finally got what they were “waiting” for!