Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has adopted 28 models of various types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of Ukrainian production. It is noted that these include 9 models of kamikaze drones, among which 3 are of aircraft type, as well as 6 models of FPV drones.
This is reported by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
It is noted that the supply of such UAVs "is growing in geometric progression", and the total number of delivered UAVs and drones "within the framework of the Ministry of Defence's procurement amounts to thousands of units".
It is clarified that contracts for serial production of 10 models of UAVs of various types have been signed with a number of Ukrainian companies. In particular, a state contract for the purchase of a reconnaissance drone was signed with the Ukrainian Defence Industry concern in 2023.
The ministry adds that testing of a single kamikaze drone, developed by one of the concern's enterprises, has been completed. It is reported that the procedure for admission to operation is currently being carried out.
Background. Mind previously reported that construction of a plant for the production of Bayraktars had already begun in Ukraine.