The Ukrainian Army is doubling down on its use of drones in combating Russia’s invasion, having raised some $20 million in donations from abroad for remote-controlled aircraft.
Used for both surveillance and airborne attacks, drones have been effective in going behind Russian lines, providing target coordinates for artillery strikes and even dropping grenades onto enemy tanks. Ukrainian Army drone units showed off new models with enhanced features on August 2, while pledging to expand their fleet to include around 1,200 more copters and gas-powered unmanned miniature planes.
The Ukrainian Army has raised $20 million from foreign donors to boost its drone capabilities, according to Radio Free Europe. Ukrainian Army drone units showed off new models of military and converted civilian drones used in the fight against Russian forces in a video published on August 4. The demonstration was part of the military’s “Drone Army” project, aimed at raising more money to buy drones.
The army plans to expand its drone fleet to include 1,200 more military reconnaissance and other unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as “gas-powered miniature planes,”
Source: Radio Free Europe