The Ukrainian government announced on the 28th (local time) that it is ready to operate its first combat drone unit. It was financed by the private sector and consisted of three groups: drones, pickup trucks, and satellite communications.
According to Ukraine’s ‘Euromaidan Press’ and CNN, Mikhailo Fedorou, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Innovation of Ukraine, said in a telegram that day, “Today the first three drone strike units are ready for battle.” , It is fully equipped with the Starlink satellite system,” he said.
The drones are all made in Ukraine.
Regarding the operation of the unit, Deputy Prime Minister Fedorou said, “The drones will carry out reconnaissance and attack missions and coordinate artillery fire.”
Pickup trucks are also “used to raid enemy rears, deliver supplies, and evacuate wounded soldiers,” he added.
In addition, he added that the Starlink mobile terminal will allow Ukrainian forces to communicate seamlessly on the battlefield.
Drones have played a significant role in Ukrainian military strike and reconnaissance missions over the past year or so since the Russian invasion.
“The newly created state-of-the-art drone unit has a completely new approach to training and management,” said Deputy Prime Minister Fedorou.
Previously, the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff and the Ministry of Digital Innovation announced a fundraiser for the drone army on July 1 last year.
It also sold 100,000 sacks of salt to raise more than 1.5 million dollars (approximately 1.94 billion won). The salt is said to include salt produced in the Soledar Salt Mine, which was occupied by the Russian mercenary company Wagner Group in January.
Source: Donga
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