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'A New Model of Warfare' — Ukraine's Defense Ministry Announces Drone Assault Units
The military said tens of thousands of unmanned ground systems can replace people and help reduce casualties in combat.
- On April 15, the Defense Ministry announced a new model of warfare: drone assault units combining aerial and ground drones with infantry into a single integrated system.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky praised Ukraine's unmanned systems achievements on April 13, noting drones completed more than 22,000 front-line missions over three months.
- Ukraine signed defense agreements with Germany in Berlin and Norway in Oslo on April 14, deepening military cooperation including joint drone production with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere.
- The 422nd Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment 'Luftwaffe' deployed Baba Yaga heavy bomber drones in the Zaporizhzhia direction, while the Defense Ministry confirmed tens of thousands of unmanned ground systems have been produced.
- Ukraine is sharing expertise in combating Iranian drones with Washington and Gulf partners including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to counter threats from Tehran.
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Ukraine is introducing a new model of conducting combat operations, which combines unmanned systems with infantry units.
The new approach has already shown results.
Ukraine Unveils Drone-Assault Units, Integrating Robots and Infantry on the Battlefield
Ukraine is moving toward a new model of warfare by integrating infantry with both aerial and ground-based drones. These drone assault units combine different technologies into a single operational system, according to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on April 15. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW The ministry stated that "a new model of warfare is being implemented - drone assault units…
How are drone assault units changing the course of war? The introduction of drone assault units, combining unmanned systems with infantry, has significantly improved the effectiveness of the liberation of territories in southern Ukraine. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. Read also: Ukraine to Procure Innovative Weapons in a New Way: What's Changing A New Model of Warfare As the ministry noted, Ukraine is…
Drones for reconnaissance, robots for assaults... Demonstrating the end of Ukrainian infantry. For the first time in military history, Zelenskyy has integrated reconnaissance, attack, occupation, and supply entirely through unmanned combat systems. Just last January, three Russian soldiers surrendered to machines. The future of war has already begun. Machines are replacing the most dangerous assaults and occupations in trench attacks, while huma…
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