The long-range drone war: Ukraine and Russia scramble for supremacy in the skies
Summary
Ukraine and Russia are using advanced drones to fight over long distances in their ongoing conflict. Ukraine has developed special attack drones that can strike deep into Russian-occupied areas, while Russia is upgrading its drone technology with faster jet-powered models.Key Facts
- Ukraine’s 413 Raid drone regiment uses FP-2 attack drones with a 6-meter wingspan carrying over 100 kg of explosives.
- These drones can reach targets more than 200 miles inside occupied Luhansk and other areas.
- Ukraine’s drone attacks slowed Russian advances, reducing territory gained by Russia from 505 to 90 square kilometers over a year.
- Russia has responded by improving its drones with jet engines to increase their speed and range.
- Ukrainian drone units can now launch up to 10 times more missions weekly than when they started two years ago.
- Large-scale Ukrainian attacks can involve launching hundreds of drones in coordinated strikes.
- The FP-1 drone, costing about $75,000, has attacked targets 1,800 miles inside Russia and contributed to a 7.7% drop in Russia’s oil production over a year.
- Both sides’ drone crews face risks despite the long-range nature of the attacks.
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