1/ The career of a Russian UAV operator, as described by a Russian warblogger: "A young man of about 25 years old is going to sign a contract, hoping to become a UAV operator. He has an engineering education and a couple of years of work experience after graduating."
2/ "He is shoved into assaults, without any discussion. They ignore his request to enroll him as a drone operator, they ignore his higher education. The training before the first battle is less than 14 days.
3/ "The guy ends up storming a populated area, where he receives a moderately severe wound to the leg (dropped from a copter). A month later, slightly healed, he is returned to the regiment, where he is listened to and sent to a newly formed UAV platoon.
4/ "After 2 months of the contract, out of 24 people from his assault platoon, 14 are dead, the rest are all wounded to varying degrees. He alone deserved a career as a 'birdman'." /end Source: https://t.me/vault8pro/52580