According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, the "Army of Drones" during the first week of this year inflicted huge losses on the Russian occupiers on the battlefield.
What is known about the Army of Drones' success during the first week of 2024
Fedorov noted that his department and General Staff representatives have already fully equipped 43 military companies with kamikaze drones.
New Peugeot Landtrek SUVs were delivered to the company.
Over the past week, the strike companies of the UAV hit 182 strongholds. These are fortified positions where a lot of fire equipment is concentrated. It is from them that the Russians fire at the positions of the Defense Forces. In addition, our UAV operators hit 19 enemy tanks, 40 armored personnel vehicles, 29 artillery guns and 33 Russian vehicles, the minister noted.
He emphasized that drones have radically changed the face of this and all other modern wars.
They destroy the enemy, change the battlefield, and save our soldiers' lives.
Also, with the help of the fund, 130 drones of various types, including kamikaze drones, were delivered to the advanced units of the Armed Forces.
What is known about UAV attacks on military facilities on Russian territory
According to Russian sources, two downed drones fell on the territory of the Engels-2 military airfield in the Saratov region of the Russian Federation at night.
The Ministry of Defense of Russia announced this morning that a Ukrainian drone was shot down over the Saratov region at night. The department did not provide any other details.
The governor of the Saratov region, Roman Busargin, reported that the drone was shot down over the territory of the Engels district. According to him, no one was injured.
According to the Astra Telegram channel, two drones were shot down and fell precisely on the territory of the Engels-2 military airfield. The consequences are unknown.
