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Russian assault troops use buried pipes to bypass positions in Sumy sector

The post describes Russian troops emerging from underground buried pipes to обходити Ukrainian positions and launch assaults, indicating a recurring infiltration method using subterranean infrastructure. While not a new technology, it is a notable battlefield tactic that complicates detection and pre-emptive fires, requiring specific countermeasures (surveillance of pipe exits, engineering denial, and rapid drone/artillery response).

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  • TG: Butusov Plus · https://t.me/ButusovPlus/29194
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