How Do Small Drones Compare to Human Reconnaissance in Ukraine?

Force recon is no picnic - but humans on the ground are essential.

U.S. Soldiers with the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment conduct recon operations at Hohenfels, Germany on Sept. 20, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zachary Bouvier) Public domain

Imagine yourself deep behind enemy lines with a small detachment of three other soldiers. You’ve been sitting for four days in the same spot — a particularly vile piece of low-…