Caitlin Doornbos
KYIV, Ukraine — An elite Ukrainian combat unit is defining the future of warfare by battle-testing new drone technology in real-time — which will provide invaluable insight and opportunity for the US, according to the unit’s commander.
As the more than three-year war turns to the skies, The Post visited a Ukrainian assault unit, which falls under the elite 3rd Assault Brigade, pioneering land and air drones to use in battle.
From ground units that lay mines and fire assault rifles to flying drones that drop grenades, Ukrainian Armed Forces are constantly deploying new technologies — and making regular tweaks to perfect them — on the battlefield.
6The Post visited a Ukrainian assault unit using advanced land and air drones that are defining the future of warfare.Caitlin Doornbos/NY Post
“This brigade systematically uses assault drones in its operations,” a UAF drone unit commander who goes by the callsign “Makar” told The Post. “They close the distance between Russian and Ukrainian troops because they can go farther than is safe for troops.”
All of the drones used by Makar’s unit are designed and produced in Ukraine, where developers have instant access to troop feedback on how to perfect their products.
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