Ukraine's army chief comments on unmanned systems development
Photo: Oleksandr Syrskyi (president.gov.ua)
In October alone, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' unmanned aerial systems struck approximately 77,000 Russian targets, according to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi.
"I held another working meeting on the development of unmanned systems in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The priority scaling of unmanned systems units is yielding concrete results – the number of enemies destroyed is growing," Syrskyi says.
According to him, in October, Ukraine's unmanned aerial systems hit 77,000 Russian targets. FPV drones and heavy bombers showed the best combat performance.
Ground drones use
"We are actively increasing our ground robotic systems. With the expansion of kill zones, they are becoming an integral part of modern technological warfare. The primary task of using the Ground-based robotic complex is to save the lives of personnel," he adds.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also emphasizes that the logistical role of ground-based unmanned systems is constantly growing: in October, they delivered almost 300,000 kg of provisions.
"I listened to the intelligence report on the development of Russia's unmanned forces. Russians are following our experience, in particular in the creation of regiments of unmanned systems and interceptor drones, and are directing significant resources to this. We must constantly improve to maintain our technological advantage," Syrskyi adds.
New tactics for using drones
He also stresses that special attention is being paid to scaling up the Unmanned Systems Forces: increasing the number of trained crews, recruiting personnel, and creating infrastructure for their effective operation.
"During the meeting, I listened to reports from combat commanders on the implementation of new tactics for the use of drones and systems that are more resistant to Russian electronic warfare and more effective in combat. All successful cases that increase Russian losses will be promptly scaled up in the Armed Forces," the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine concludes.
The effectiveness of electronic warfare systems against Russian drones is also increasing. Work is also continuing on the quality and quantity of stations. In October, twice as many short-range electronic warfare systems were delivered to the front compared to September.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that drones remain a top priority for the Ukrainian army. It is necessary to increase funding for corps in key areas.
Earlier, Syrskyi also reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are undergoing reorganization to increase efficiency. This will allow for the creation of more effective reserves for counteroffensive and offensive operations.
