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How Ukrainians are retreating along the ‘road of death’ from Kursk

Soldiers forced to hike miles on foot as drones attack highway vehicles

A destroyed vehicle in the town of Sudzha, which was recently retaken by Russia’s armed forces. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry

A destroyed vehicle in the town of Sudzha, which was recently retaken by Russia’s armed forces. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry

Kieran Kelly

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The tiny drone, attached to a barely visible fibre optic cable, whirs high above its prey hurtling along the highway below.

Diving, it suddenly builds up speed, chasing a vehicle packed with Ukrainian soldiers down the muddy tracks of this road of death.

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