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4 days ago
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Over 89,000 Russian targets struck in May using drones, Ukraine's commander claims
Ukrainian soldiers hit and destroyed in May more than 89,000 Russian targets using drones of various types, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 30. Syrskyi did not specify which targets were hit. Throughout Russia's all-out war, Ukrainian drones have been used to target Russian vehicles, troops, as well as fortified positions. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify these claims. Ukraine has pioneered drone technology during Russia's full-scale war, introducing various ground-, air-, and sea-based models for combat and reconnaissance missions. According to Syrskyi, Russia is adopting Ukraine's drone warfare tactics and expanding its use of unmanned units. During the meeting with Ukrainian commanders, intelligence briefed Syrskyi that the Russian army had received new types of drones and ground-based robotic systems. In response, Ukraine is ramping up the number of drone crews and advancing its own unmanned capabilities, Syrskyi said. "Each drone means a destroyed enemy, and therefore a saved life of a Ukrainian serviceman. A special emphasis is placed on the destruction of enemy UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) operators and their command centers," the commander added. Ukraine is working to scale up domestic production. Kyiv has also developed long-range missile-drone hybrids, including the Palianytsia and Peklo models, which use turbojet engines as cruise missile alternatives. Read also: How much does a Russian drone attack on Ukraine cost? The question is more complicated than it sounds We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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7 days ago
- Business
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Zelensky vows to boost Ukrainian arms production
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to further expand his country's arms industry to defend against Russia's full-scale invasion. Russia must feel that all its misdeeds against Ukraine will be answered, Zelensky said in his evening video message on Tuesday. He said the main elements needed were attack drones, interceptors, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Ukraine must produce everything, he emphasized. Hundreds of companies in the country are already working for the arms sector, Zelensky noted. He said the government is also preparing investment agreements with European partners to relocate further military production to Ukraine, with a focus on unmanned and long-range weapons. In December, Zelensky announced the mass production of Palianytsia jet-powered drones. Another missile drone called Peklo, with a range of 700 kilometres, is also said to have already been tested in combat. However, Ukraine remains far inferior to Russia in terms of long-range weapons.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
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Ukraine destroys 83,000 Russian targets using drones in April, Syrskyi says, up 8% on March
Ukrainian drones struck and destroyed more than 83,000 Russian targets in April, an 8% increase from March, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on May 1. "In April, units of unmanned systems of the Ukrainian Defense Forces achieved decent results in destroying the enemy," Syrskyi wrote on Facebook. "The damage efficiency increased by another 5%." Syrskyi said the growing success underscored the need to further expand drone operations. "Today's high-tech warfare requires constant movement forward, even greater efficiency, and scaling up of efforts in the area of drones," he added. The Commander-in-Chief also noted that he had held a regular monthly meeting with commanders of drone units to coordinate improvements. Ukraine and Russia both rely heavily on drones for surveillance and strikes. Kyiv has rapidly expanded domestic drone production, integrating them into reconnaissance and combat roles. On Feb. 9, Ukraine's Defense Ministry launched the "Drone Line" initiative to accelerate battlefield deployment. Ukraine has also developed long-range missile-drone hybrids, such as the Palianytsia and Peklo models, which use turbojet engines as cruise missile alternatives. President Volodymyr Zelensky has set a target of producing at least 30,000 long-range drones in 2025. Syrskyi emphasized that prioritizing drones allows Ukraine to inflict losses on Russian forces from a distance while preserving infantry lives. Read also: US won't abandon peace talks, Ukraine agrees to de facto territorial concessions, Kellogg says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
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Over 77,000 Russian targets hit, destroyed in March using drones, Ukraine's commander says
Ukrainian soldiers hit and destroyed in March more than 77,000 Russian targets using drones of various types, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on April 7. The number of targets hit is 10% higher than in February, according to Syrskyi. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify these claims. Ukraine has pioneered drone technology during Russia's full-scale war, introducing various ground-, air-, and sea-based models for combat and reconnaissance missions. Syrskyi called boosting the combat capabilities of unmanned systems on the battlefield one of Ukraine's key priorities. "By increasing the role of drones, we are saving the lives of our defenders," Syrskyi added. Ukraine is working to scale up domestic production, having the capacity to produce over 5 million first-person-view (FPV) drones per year, Presidential Advisor Oleksandr Kamyshin said. Kyiv has also developed long-range missile-drone hybrids, including the Palianytsia and Peklo models, which use turbojet engines as cruise missile alternatives. President Volodymyr Zelensky has set a target of producing at least 30,000 long-range drones in 2025. Read also: How the next generation of Ukrainian drone pilots are being trained at UAV schools We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
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Ukraine can produce 5 million FPV drones per year, advisor says
Ukraine is capable of producing over 5 million first-person-view (FPV) drones per year, presidential advisor Alexander Kamyshin said in an interview with Radio Khartia published on March 28. "Now, one manufacturer can produce 4,000 such FPV drones per day," said Kamyshin, who previously served as the strategic industries minister. "An that just one manufacturer. There are more than 150 manufacturers in our country. Our capacity is to produce 5 million FPV units per year." Both Ukraine and Russia have increasingly relied on drone warfare, using aerial, naval, and ground-based drones for reconnaissance and combat missions. Last year, Ukrainian manufacturers were able to produce only 2 million drones due to a lack of funding, Kamyshin noted. Kyiv's drone fleet is being reinforced by the international drone coalition, which recently allocated 20 million euros ($21.6 million) to procure tactical-level reconnaissance drones that will be delivered to Ukraine within three months. Ukraine plans to purchase 4.5 million first-person-view (FPV) drones this year as part of a large-scale effort to equip its military with advanced technologies, the Defense Ministry announced earlier this month. Kyiv has also developed missile-drone hybrids, such as the Palianytsia and Peklo models, which feature turbojet engines as cost-effective alternatives to cruise missiles. President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered the production of at least 30,000 long-range drones in 2025. Read also: 'You can't trust Russians' — Europe's Ukraine peacekeeping plans face one obvious hurdle We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
