Drone rescue mission? Ukrainian military show video of UAVs saving each other in battle
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian military showed a video of new tactics on the battlefield (facebook.com/GeneralStaff.ua)
Ukrainian forces have tested a new battlefield tactic - they evacuated a drone using another UAV, the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
The brigade released unique footage showing the evacuation of reconnaissance drones from the battlefield using other drones.
"Drone warfare is reaching a new level - Private Nemezis rescues Privates Leleka and Mara. In reality, it was a difficult and risky, but brilliantly executed, operation by the UAV pilots of the 63rd Brigade," the video description states.
Weapons production in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously noted that since the start of the full-scale war, domestic arms production in Ukraine had significantly increased. Whereas before the share of domestically produced weapons was less than 10%, it now accounts for 34% of total output.
Ukrainian unmanned naval drones, such as the Sea Baby and MAGURA V5, have demonstrated high effectiveness in the Black Sea, inflicting serious damage on the Russian fleet. In the missile arsenal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a special place is held by the Neptune missile system, which was used to destroy the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet - the cruiser Moskva.
In November, President Zelenskyy announced the creation of upgraded, longer-range versions of the Neptune, which have already been deployed in combat. Among other Ukrainian-made weapons worth mentioning are the Bohdana self-propelled howitzer, the Stugna and Corsar anti-tank missile systems. In addition, long-range strike drones such as Bober, Morok, and Liutyi enable precision attacks on critical infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, weakening its military and economic potential.
Zelenskyy also shared photos showcasing domestically produced weaponry, including munitions and drones.
