Forces now includes an all-female ‘Harpies’ drone unit providing a supportive environment in a miliary still getting used to female drone pilots. Russian soldiers, brought up in a macho culture, seem to be terrified of them.

“They are distinguished by great cruelty towards our fighters,” Yan Gagin, a ‘military-political expert’ told Russian media outlet Novosti. “This is done with a cute feminine smile on their faces."

Well comrade, as the saying goes hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.