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Interpreting Videos in Conflict Zones
Videos displaying Kamikaze drone strikes and ground raids in a cartoon capital are believed to be Ukrainian drone strike tactics; another video shows alleged Ukrainian snipers or commandos in action. A video featuring prisoners reveals details about a group called PMC Wagner entering Sudan from the Central African Republic, Ukrainian military intelligence is indicated by an owl insignia seen on the interrogator's arm. This example highlights the use of videos and symbols to decipher activities in conflict zones by open-source investigators.
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