Hezbollah is now using fiber-optic drones to kill Israeli soldiers — and it is a direct lesson learned from the war in Ukraine. A recent BBC News report makes this connection explicit, and the implications are significant for Israel, the United States, and every military that is serious about prevailing in modern warfare. 

Since the ceasefire came into force, eight of the twelve Israeli soldiers and civilian contractors killed have been taken out by these drones. They are First-Person View (FPV) drones loaded with explosives, flying low and without a radio signal — which means Israel’s jamming systems are useless against them. Instead of wireless transmission, they are guided by a thin optical wire, allowing operators to see and chase targets in real time with no electronic signature to exploit. 

Russia has been deploying this technology against Ukrainian forces for two years. Hezbollah was paying attention. 

Israeli forces have been criticized for being slow to absorb the lessons coming out of Ukraine. That is a costly mistake — and a warning to everyone else. 

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