Is it a missile? Is it a drone? What’s the Pelican used by Ukraine?
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine used a weapon called the “Pelican” in a large attack on Russia for the first time. The attack hit important Russian oil and logistics targets, and there is debate about whether the Pelican is a tactical missile or a drone. Ukraine’s defense industry has grown a lot, producing more of its own weapons, including drones that can intercept enemy drones.Key Facts
- Ukraine launched a large strike on Russia, targeting key oil industry and logistics facilities.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy named several weapons used, including the “Pelican.”
- Military experts are unsure if the Pelican is a tactical ballistic missile or a drone.
- The Pelican may be linked to the FP-7 tactical missile made by Ukrainian company Fire Point.
- The FP-7 missile can hit targets up to 200 kilometers away and carries a 150 kilogram warhead.
- Ukraine’s defense industry has increased production capacity 50 times, now worth $50 billion.
- Ukraine developed new interceptor drones to destroy Iranian-made Shahed drones used by Russia.
- Ukraine’s drone interceptors destroyed over 70% of Shahed drones in February.
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