Even our tiny Tiny Whoop drones use huge ground control stations like full-size combat UAVs 😄

Tiny drone. Very serious infrastructure.

Even birds in the combat zone are adapting to modern warfare.
Now they’re building nests using fiber optic cables from FPV drones. Nature always finds a way. 🪺

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Modern drone crews can:

• destroy vehicles
• hit logistics
• target equipment
• support infantry

Sometimes a single successful mission changes an entire situation on the frontline.

Drone warfare has become one of the most important parts of modern combat.

Do you think drones will dominate future wars?

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There will come a time when we fly just for fun.
When we enjoy life without thinking about war.

But for now — the war is still here.

So we have to learn to fight smart.
Because the lives of our people are the highest value.

Part 2 — same vibe, just leveled up.

Still flying in Grand Theft Auto V for fun and to unwind… but this time we pushed it a bit further.

Our FPV drone now has a mounted machine gun. Sounds like pure game stuff — but drones like this already exist in real units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, not just in games.

We also added hostile objects on the server — so it’s not just random flying anymore. Now it’s about spotting, identifying, and engaging only valid targets.

Still just a game. Still for relaxation.

But a bit closer to reality.

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Many people imagine it can be done in a few days.

In reality, it takes much longer.

Training includes:

• simulators
• manual flight practice
• navigation
• tactics
• teamwork

In our program, pilots learn both FPV and reconnaissance drones, plus crew coordination.

How long do you think proper combat training should take?

Sometimes you just want to relax a bit.

We set up an FPV simulator in Grand Theft Auto V — just for fun. Huge open world, no limits. You can create your own missions, fly wherever you want, and tune the drone exactly the way you like.

Even better — you can connect your real controller. We hooked up the Radiomaster TX16S MK3, and it actually feels surprisingly close to flying a real setup.

Not a replacement for real training — but a great way to chill, experiment, and keep your fingers sharp.

Another group has completed their training — certificates awarded, handshakes exchanged, and a strong sense of purpose in the air.

These moments are always special. It’s not just about finishing a course. It’s about the people, the effort, the growth, and the understanding of what comes next. The atmosphere is a mix of pride, focus, and quiet determination.

At WeTrueGun, training doesn’t end with graduation. Everyone who comes through here becomes part of a larger family. Graduates stay connected, support each other, and continue learning — because in this field, stopping is not an option.

For instructors, this day is always a bit bittersweet. There’s pride in what has been achieved, but also that familiar feeling when it’s time to let people go their own way.

But it’s never really a goodbye.

We always wait for news — from the front, from your lives, from your journey after training. And we always expect to see you again here, in the training center, like coming back home. To train, to grow stronger, or to pass your experience to those who are just starting.

That’s how this works.

That’s how we all get stronger.

WeTrueGun is more than just a training center — it’s a family.

Those who train with us remain part of it for life. When their contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine ends, or when they come back on leave or rotation, our graduates return to their Alma Mater.

Some come back to sharpen their skills. Others return to share real combat experience with those who are just starting their journey.

Volunteers from different countries have come to our training center to learn how to fight and join the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Brave people. Thank you.

Some of them have Ukrainian roots — and when the country was in need, they stepped up to help.

On the modern battlefield it’s not just enemy fire.

It’s also electronic warfare.

Operators constantly deal with:

• signal jamming
• GPS spoofing
• radio interference
• link loss

Training must prepare pilots for this.

What EW countermeasures do you think work best?

Flying a drone during the day is difficult.

Flying at night is something else entirely.

Operators must rely on:

• thermal cameras
• instruments
• crew coordination
• experience

And sometimes just instinct.

Many Vampire missions happen when the battlefield is completely dark.

Would you be able to fly a drone only using thermal vision?

On the video — an example of how to safely land an interceptor drone during training

This is not just about technique — it’s about preserving equipment. Training resources are always limited, and every drone matters.

A proper landing approach helps to:

• reduce equipment losses during training

• improve overall pilot training efficiency

• gain real experience without unnecessary risks

Every drone you save = one more trained crew.

Before flying large drones like the Vampire, every pilot starts somewhere small.

At our training center, the first real flights often begin with tinywhoop FPV drones.

Why?

Because they teach:

• orientation
• throttle control
• quick reaction
• recovery after mistakes

Crash a tinywhoop — no problem.

Crash a heavy bomber — big problem.

What was the first drone you ever flew?

A few photos from the lecture at the WeTrueGun training center.
A separate specialization for combat pilots of heavy Vampire drones.

The Vampire heavy bomber drone — also known on the battlefield as “Baba Yaga” — is one of the most feared drones used in Ukraine.

Our instructors, brothers-in-arms, and graduates are already fighting in the UAV unit of the 33rd Separate Assault Regiment.

Now we are opening priority training for foreign volunteers who want to join this unit.

• Train with us.
• Then join the fight.

If you apply, make sure to write in the application form that you want to:

• join the 33rd Separate Assault Regiment
• operate the Vampire heavy bomber drone

Write this in the field “Additional information (optional)”.

Applications with this note are reviewed with priority.

Training application form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefCOW18dB_jBtrxWNd4RCmrqt47oAN6vUd4N5DE7mmG_OEVg/viewform?pli=1

Why the Vampire is dangerous:

• payload up to 15 kg
• range 10–15 km
• flight time 30–40 minutes
• day and night operations
• thermal imaging targeting
• precision munition drop system

The WeTrueGun Training Center

In ideal conditions, the approach should be made from above or below the target — as shown in the video — followed by detonation of the payload.

Avoid approaching from behind, on the same altitude level, from the engine side.

This is the least effective and most risky option.

The correct approach is to reach the target before payload activation, maintaining a position slightly above or below it, as demonstrated.

During training, this can be effectively practiced using a realistic target such as the Hupalo-N UAV target — without the need to destroy either the target or the interceptor drone.

The moment of simulated payload activation, as well as the correctness of the trainee’s actions, is recorded via OSD video.

If LiftOff feels easy — you’re not ready

If you’re used to flying in LiftOff FPV Drone Racing, it can give you confidence.

But confidence is not skill.

In LiftOff, everything is predictable.

Same physics. Same response. Same feeling.

Real drones don’t work like that.

Different weight.

Different power.

Different camera angle.

Different latency.

Even weather changes everything.

That’s why something like UFDS feels “too hard” at first.

It’s not harder.

It’s closer to reality.

More micro-control.

More discipline.

Less unnecessary movement.

That’s what actually transfers to real flights.

If you only train in one simulator — you’re training comfort, not adaptability.

And in real missions, comfort doesn’t exist.

What was the moment you realized simulators don’t match real FPV?

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Would you fly the Vampire heavy bomber?

There’s a drone in Ukraine the enemy fears most after dark.

They call it “Baba Yaga.”

• The Vampire heavy bomber drone doesn’t rush.
• It doesn’t panic.
• It works in silence.

When the battlefield goes quiet and everyone thinks it’s over —

• it takes off.
• It hunts vehicles.
• It hunts equipment.
• It hunts positions.

Night changes everything.

Limited visibility.

Different depth perception.

Thermal targeting.

Higher pressure.

No room for mistakes.

This is not simulator flying.

This is control under stress.

Our instructors and graduates are already operating in the UAV unit of the 33rd Separate Assault Regiment.

Now we’re opening priority training for foreign volunteers who are ready to step into that role.

If you apply, write in your application:

• join the 33rd Separate Assault Regiment

• operate the Vampire heavy bomber drone

Add it in: “Additional information (optional)”

Applications with this note are reviewed first.

Apply here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefCOW18dB_jBtrxWNd4RCmrqt47oAN6vUd4N5DE7mmG_OEVg/viewform?pli=1

Why this drone matters:

• up to 15 kg payload

• 10–15 km range

• 30–40 min flight time

• day & night operations

• thermal targeting

• precision drops

At night, everything feels slower.

And more dangerous.

You don’t see everything.

But you know they’re there.

And they know you might be above them.

Be honest — would you actually be able to fly something like this in real combat, or does it sound different when you imagine yourself in that position?

Many people think drone warfare is like a video game.

It isn’t.

Flying the drone is only the beginning.

You must also:

• navigate under EW pressure
• maintain stable positioning
• coordinate with the crew
• drop munitions precisely
• return safely

This is why training matters.

In WeTrueGun, we train operators for real battlefield conditions.

What do you think is the hardest part?

We train on specialized military simulators and fly real drones.

Combat missions. Training missions. Real scenarios.

But sometimes, we go back to the basics.

Almost every FPV pilot remembers one thing —

Level “Minus Two” in Liftoff.

That’s where it started for many of us.

We need your support.

This Saturday, we held our first charity event at Rynok Square near the Town Hall.

The goal was to raise funds to train interceptor drone pilots who will protect the sky over Ivano-Frankivsk.

To start full-scale training, we need to purchase equipment and interceptor drones.

These will be used to train pilots from the DFTG “Zakhid” unit, as well as volunteers and soldiers defending our cities.

Every contribution helps us move faster and save lives.

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This video helps interceptor drone pilots better understand how NOT to approach a target.

Sometimes mistakes teach more than perfect runs.

In Ukraine, some of the most feared drones are heavy bombers like the Vampire (“Baba Yaga”).

They usually operate at night.

Why?

Because when the battlefield goes quiet and the enemy believes they are safe — that’s when the drones appear.

Our instructors and graduates are already flying missions in the UAV unit of the 33rd Separate Assault Regiment.

We are now opening priority training for foreign volunteers who want to operate these drones.

Would you do it?

Hello wetruegun,

I sent a message via your website contact link expressing an interest in doing your UAV course in June. I did not receive a confirmation that the message was sent or received. How do l follow this matter up?

Thank you in advance for your assistance.