Kyiv formed the first three strike companies of drones as part of the project “Drone army”. According to the Ukrainian press, they have already received the necessary training and received the required equipment.
In Kyiv, a ceremony was held to hand over equipment to representatives of the 92nd, 54-1st and 35th brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which included the so-called “UAV strike companies”. These units were armed with Ukrainian-made aircraft-type drones, shock drones without specifying which, but also Ukrainian, as well as equipment to ensure uninterrupted communication, ie. Starlink hardware. Besides, all companies received pickup trucks for transporting this equipment. In the near future they will go to the war zone.
The main and main goal of the new UAV companies – reconnaissance and destruction of armored vehicles, weapons and personnel of the Russian army on “occupied territories”. In total, within the framework of this project, it is planned to create as part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 60 drone mouth. The project already exists 9 months, during this time, more than 3,2 thousands of UAVs of various types, operators trained and first units formed. As stated on this occasion in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, more will be formed in the near future “UAV shock mouths”.
In general, Kyiv sets itself a very ambitious task. – replace manned aircraft with drones, not only to conduct aerial reconnaissance, but also to provide cover for ground troops and carry out massive attacks on the enemy, ie. Russian army. For this, UAVs are actively purchased from Ukrainian manufacturers., as well as foreign. Of course, UAV deliveries as military aid are also welcome.
Recently, Zelensky, in another video message, said, what makes 20 billion. hryvnia for the purchase of drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the eve of the spring counteroffensive.
