On the last weekend of November 2024, activists from a Polish fascist group participated in a training session in the combat use of drones. The trainer was a reconnaissance and attack drone operator who fought in the Ukraine-Russia war for Ukraine.
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Fascist Group Reports On The Training
A branch of the Polish fascist group posted a collage of photos on November 25, 2024 from a combat training session, and wrote: "Last weekend, activists from the pro-defense section of the [Polish fascist group] and [redacted] took part in training in the combat use of drones. For three days, we intensively honed our skills in reconnaissance, situational awareness, and eliminating targets using drop drones and FPVs [radio-controlled drones with explosives attached] […] All classes were held under the supervision of an instructor with extensive front-line experience […] We would like to thank [redacted], without whom it would not have been possible to organize the training […] If the time of trial comes, we will be perfectly prepared to fulfill our duty to the homeland."
The identical post, with the same photos, was published by half a dozen other Telegram channels, on the fascist group's X account, and the Polish white supremacist Facebook page.
In the comments section under the Polish fascist group's post on X, one user asked if the movement was recruiting, and received a link to the group's recruitment page and e-mail. The user's next question was whether signing up for the pro-defense section required joining the organization, since "my views are a bit different from yours, but I would like to prepare to defend my homeland if necessary." The account replied: "The pro-defense section is for trusted [redacted] activists."
The post on the group's X account.
The drone operator who fought for Ukraine and trained the fascist activists posted on his X account on November 27: "We have completed the first reconnaissance and strike training. This was possible thanks to the support you have shown on [website]. The first operators from the stable of [website] are already prowling the skies […]" The video uploaded to the post shows the preparation and use of the drone, as well as videos shot by the drone. According to the drone operator, the video was edited by the Polish fascist group.
On a Polish fundraising platform, the drone operator raises money to buy equipment for additional training sessions: DJI Mavic 3 and Autel Evo Max4T reconnaissance drones; FPV strike drones; Starlink terminal - battlefield communication; charging stations, generator, batteries; tablets, cables, antennas, and communication equipment. He writes: "[…] My goal is to promote and support training in the use of drones in frontline conditions. I base it on my own and my Ukrainian colleagues' unique practical experience, which I gained by spending a year on the front in Donbas, participating in battles […] Now, after returning to the Homeland, it is time to pass on these skills and experiences to our soldiers serving in the Polish Armed Forces and all enthusiasts who want to gain such practical qualifications. […] This equipment is expensive, their purchase exceeds my individual capabilities, so I am asking for support in this area. This equipment will be used in training in the use of multi-rotor drones for reconnaissance purposes, and FPV drones for strike purposes."
The Polish fascist group posted a photo on Telegram of two drone operators sitting at a table laid out with equipment, and a fundraising call for items such as drones, goggles, antennas, batteries, tablets, and spare parts. The post includes a link to a fundraising page which states that the cost of building one "station" (to be used by drone operators for preparing drone launches) is around 8-10,000 PLN. The channel wrote: "A society prepared, gaining useful skills and ready to defend the Homeland is one of many aspects that can make Poland safe. We do not want to sit with our hands folded and wait for the first bombs to fall on Polish cities, we want to train and thus make Russia realize that imperialism is the wrong direction. This time, the funds raised from the fundraiser will be used for needed equipment […]" The post was shared by half a dozen other channels.
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