Thursday, 29 August 2024

Ukraine's long-range drones using Western tech to hit Russia

UKRAINE'S LONG RANGE DRONES USING WESTERN TECH TO HIT RUSSIA

Satellite image from 25 August showing Proletarsk oil depot in Rostov regionImage source,Planet Labs
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The Proletarsk oil depot in Russia's Rostov region burned for 10 days after it was hit by a Ukrainian drone

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Western technology and finance are helping Ukraine carry out hundreds of long-range strikes inside Russia.

That is despite Nato allies still refusing to give Ukraine permission to use Western-supplied munitions to do so – mostly because of fears of escalation.

Ukraine has been stepping up its long-range strikes inside Russia over the past few months, launching scores of drones simultaneously at strategic targets several times a week.

The targets include air force bases, oil and ammunition depots and command centres.

Ukrainian firms are now producing hundreds of armed one-way attack drones a month, at a fraction of the cost it takes to produce a similar drone in the West.

One company told the BBC it was already creating a disproportionate impact on Russia’s war economy at a relatively small expense. FULL ACCOUNT AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6240qepyppo

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