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Russia plans to speed up jet-powered attack drones, Ukraine says
Original: Russia plans to increase the speed of its jet-powered attack drones from around 600 km/h to 800-900 km/h, Ukraine’s depu
Russia intends to raise the speed of its jet-powered attack drones from around 600 km/h to 800-900 km/h, according to Yelizarov, deputy commander of Ukraine's Air Force. He said jet-powered UAVs already account for roughly 40% of the drones Russia uses to attack Ukraine, a share that is growing as Moscow escalates its air campaign.
Why now: Faster drones are harder for Ukrainian air defences to intercept, raising concern over the escalating drone war.
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- Russia plans to increase the speed of its jet-powered attack drones from around 600 km/h to 800-900 km/h, Ukraine’s deputy Air Force commander Yelizarov says. According to him, jet-powered UAVs currently make up about 40% of the drones Russia uses to attack Ukraine, and their… · noelreports@mstdn.social · 1
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