The creation of the Unmanned Systems Forces within the Armed Forces of Ukraine shows that the army understands the importance of using drones at the front, said Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Pavliuk in Telegram on Feb. 7.
Josep Borrell, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has expressed his admiration for Ukraine's UAV production capabilities. Source: Borrell at a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv, reported by Interfax-Ukraine Quote: "You don't need any help with drones.
Ukraine will sign first contracts for the mass production of attack drones similar to Russian Lancet drones "in the coming weeks," Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Feb. 7.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers (the Ukrainian government) to set up a new service branch within the Armed Forces of Ukraine - drone forces. Source: decree On building up the capabilities of the defence forces; President Zelenskyy's address Details: Zelenskyy instructed the Cabinet of Ministers, together with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to work on shaping the unmanned systems and their operators as a separate service branch wi
The Unmanned Systems Forces will reportedly focus specifically on improving Ukraine's work with drones, creating special drone-specific units, ramping up training, systemizing their use, increasing production, and pushing innovation.