**Ukraine Delivers 200,000 Domestically-Produced Drones to Front-Line Units**
The Ukrainian military has delivered over 200,000 domestically-produced drones to front-line units in December. This was announced by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Facebook.
These drones are helping Ukraine close the ammunition gap with Russia and have been successfully used for reconnaissance, combat, and other tasks during the war. Ukraine aims to produce more long-range drones and missiles as part of its resilience plan.
**Improving Drone Technology**
The Unmanned Systems Forces was established in September to improve Ukraine’s work with drones, form special drone-specific units, and improve production, training, and innovation. This has led to innovative ways to undermine Russia’s material and numerical advantage on the battlefield.
Aerial drones have been used to ram into Russian helicopters or drop molten metal on ground positions, while naval drones were a key component in upending Russia’s dominance in the Black Sea.
**Russia Deploys Drone Capabilities**
Russia has also widely deployed drone capabilities during the full-scale invasion. This includes using them to attack Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
**Ukraine’s Allies Increase Support**
Ukraine’s allies have doubled down on economic and military support for Kyiv in attempts to strengthen the war-torn nation’s hand before any potential peace talks. Real negotiations for a lasting peace will only begin when the enemy no longer has resources to continue the war, said Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office.
**War Casualties Rise**
The high casualty rate among Russian forces is partly due to soldiers’ lack of battle experience, according to a senior U.S. military official. The number includes 1,580 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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