Flame Wars

Drone battles are a lot like first person war games, with pilots in remote locations waging war from behind a screen. But the fighters aren’t the only ones with the first-person view of the action. Consider how quickly the world had access to images of Ukraine’s shocking attack on Russia’s airfields. That aspect is a feature, not a bug. The Verge: Ukraine’s drone strike isn’t just an attack — it’s first-person media warfare. “On top of the damage to Russian forces, the dissemination of the videos was a clear goal of the mission. This isn’t the first time Ukraine has shared raw footage of its attacks to shine a spotlight on the war, but it’s perhaps one of the most stunning and fast-spreading examples so far.”

+ For example: Ukraine Hid Attack Drones in Russia. These Videos Show What Happened Next.