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Russian drone shot down in Ukraine, April 2022 Mvs.gov.ua, CC BY 4.0
On the AUVSI NE UAS and AAM Summit at the moment, attendees heard a pre-recorded session of the Honorable Volodomyr Havrolov, the Ukraine Deputy Minister of Protection.
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Havrolov spoke concerning the progress of the warfare in Ukraine, Russian drones, and what Ukraine wants now from their companions and allies to defend their nation.
“There’s No Manner for Russia to Cease Us”
Hon. Volodomyr Havrolov mentioned that Russia’s partial mobilization introduced September 21, 2022 is critical. “We’re transferring to the tip of the Russian military,” mentioned Havrolov. “This motion signifies desperation.”
“We’re transferring into the second – and ultimate, I feel – section of the operation.. There is no such thing as a means for Russia to cease us.”
Russia misplaced most of its fashionable tools within the first section of the warfare, mentioned Havrolov, and they aren’t in a position to substitute that tools as a result of the tools depends closely on overseas assets.
“Sure, Russia is a big nation. However Russia will not be a sleeping bear, it’s a frightened jackal in a bear pores and skin. We’ll do our job with fashionable tools,” mentioned Havrolov. “We’re very assured that it doesn’t matter what number of Russians we see on the bottom – that can solely contribute to the catastrophe inside Russia.”
“This warfare will likely be solely received by way of technological superiority.”
Russian Drones (and Iranian Drones)
“We’ve got to handle the problem of drones and air protection,” mentioned Havrolov. “..Russia may be very superior with drones.” In keeping with the Washington Post, Russia has between 1, 500 and a pair of,000 surveillance UAVs.
Along with the usage of small drones for reconnaissance and aerial intelligence, Russia’s home-grown “loitering munitions”, the KUB and the Lancet, have been extensively used within the Ukraine battle: however Western sanctions have restricted entry to essential parts. Now, the Council on Foreign Relations says that regardless of Iranian denials, there may be clear proof that Iran is supplying drones and loitering munitions to Russia.
Loitering munitions, generally known as kamikaze drones, have the flexibility to “loiter” after deployment till a human operator on the bottom decides the time is correct to strike a goal. That offers them higher flexibility, however they’re designed to be single use. (That’s why they’re additionally generally known as “suicide drones.”) Provides may be quickly depleted.
Added to the issue is Russia’s air protection surroundings – their capacity to jam Ukrainian drones. “We wish to have UAS programs in our stock which can be in a position to function within the air protection surroundings,” mentioned Havrolov. [When we target Russian munitions stores] we will ship drones to complete the job. We want drones that may function in a jamming surroundings, and you’ve got many of those options in america.”
Restore and Upkeep
The warfare has made it nearly unattainable for overseas assist groups to enter the nation – and the essential want for weapons and protection programs implies that Ukraine can’t afford to attend for repairs. “Restore and upkeep be carried out on Ukrainian territory by Ukrainian engineers, and we welcome any firm prepared to help us,” mentioned Havrolov. “Coaching can also be essential,” he factors out, as a excessive proportion of apparatus malfunction is because of inadequate coaching.
Havrolov mentioned that the Ukrainian individuals are prepared and in a position to work with what they’ve: and there’s a profit to these firms prepared to work with them. The Ukrainian military is testing new expertise in a real-world warfare state of affairs – and they’re sharing efficiency information that would assist velocity growth.
“We Will Do Our Job”
“We’ve got sufficient folks: greater than 1, 000,000 folks mobilized for the reason that starting of the warfare,” mentioned Havrolov. “We’ve got motivation. We’ve got a really artistic society. The one issues we’d like are tools and ammunition – and we’ll do our job.”
“Let’s work collectively… to cease this loopy man on this journey which began seven months in the past. We defend not solely our nation and our integrity…however the values of all regular folks on the earth.”
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