The head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, informed about the advantages of the Ukrainian strike-reconnaissance UAV "Sych" and called on Ukrainians to join the fundraising for these drones.
Budanov named one of the main trump cards of the GUR
We have been using the Sych unmanned system for quite a long time. It has shown itself to be a reliable and deadly weapon, - said the head of the GUR.
According to him, "Sichi" are intended for fire damage to point targets - armored vehicles, small fortifications and groups of enemy personnel.
The more high-tech weapons, the less casualties there will be. I am grateful to everyone who helps speed up our victory with this gathering, he added .
Ammunition problem
The Ministry of Defense of Estonia estimates that the Russian Federation can produce from 1 million to 4.5 million artillery shells per year.
At the same time, Western countries are rushing to increase their own production of ammunition, and the United States plans to produce about 1 million rounds annually by the end of 2025, up from 190,000 before the war.
The EU's promise to send a million shells by March was not fulfilled, perhaps only 300,000 were delivered.
The US may have sent 2 million 155mm rounds since the start of the war, but those supplies have been depleted by a political deadlock in Washington over military aid to Ukraine.
Currently, instead of fighter jets or tanks, Kyiv is asking for long-range surveillance and strike drones and electronic warfare systems to jam Russian drones and ballistic missiles, the sources said.
