Ukraine’s Defense Forces Get New Drones
The Ukrainian military now has over 170 different types of unmanned systems, also known as drones. This is according to the Commander-in-Chief of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Sukharevskyi.
More Drones Are Being Sent to Ukraine
The number of drones being sent to Defense Forces units has increased a lot. In fact, it’s 19 times more than what was sent in 2023. This shows that Ukraine is working hard to get more drones to its military.
Ukraine Makes More Drones Itself
Because of the war with Russia, Ukraine has decided to make more drones itself. The country plans to produce one million FPV (first-person-view) drones by the end of next year. President Zelenskyy said this at the beginning of 2024.
Money for Drone Production
The Ukrainian government has set aside around $2 billion to help make these drones. This is a big investment in Ukraine’s military technology.
Drones Are Important in Modern Warfare
Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi said that drones are very important in modern warfare. He believes that Ukraine needs more of them to fight against Russia.
Russian Drones Attacking Ukraine
Russia has been launching a lot of drone attacks on Ukraine. Since the start of the year, they have launched around 6,987 drones, with many happening just last month.
Ukraine Hits Back at Russian Targets
Because of all these drone attacks, Ukraine’s military has had to get better at hitting back. Commander Syrskyi said that the number of Russian targets hit and destroyed has increased by a lot (3.7 times).
Read More @ euromaidanpress.com