What drones are used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, what the government and businesses are doing to scale up production and procurement of UAVs, and how drones have become a key component of 21st-century warfare — read more in the material by RBC-Ukraine. In October 2021, Ukrainian military personnel used the Turkish drone Bayraktar on the battlefield for the first time, destroying terrorists’ artillery. Everyone was talking about Turkish drones from the beginning of the full-scale invasion — during the initial months of the full-scale war, funds were even raised by the Polish to purchase Bayraktar drones for the Ukrainian army. The drone was considered highly effective in combating the enemy. A year after the first use of the Turkish Bayraktar, in September 2022, Russians used the Iranian Shahed drone for the first time, directing it towards the Mykolaiv region. Since then, Iranian UAVs, which Russians named Geran, have become an integral part of shelling across the entire territory of Ukraine, and the whole world has seen how drones can alter the course of warfare. War of technologies In the battles against Russian troops, Ukrainian military personnel use several types of drones — reconnaissance UAVs, kamikaze drones, and combat UAVs. In the current realities of warfare, the spectrum of drone usage has significantly expanded, according to Yaroslav Oliynyk, the advisor to the Minister for Strategic Industries. “Last year’s battles were very challenging, the situation was constantly changing, the frontlines were dynamic, and people were being lost, including those who were wounded and concussed. Now, with the help of drones, they are located, medical supplies and rations are airdropped to them to reestablish communication and guide them on where to move,” Oliynyk noted in a comment to RBC-Ukraine. See also: Drones at sea and on land, artificial intelligence, and the Javelin simulator: how military-tech developments contribute to Ukraine’s victory Drones have greatly eased military tasks. Just a few decades ago, an artillery spotter would have had to ascend to elevated terrain, set up a compass, and use it to adjust artillery fire. Meanwhile, scouts would be physically crossing the frontlines to estimate enemy troops and equipment numbers. Nowadays, drones and UAV operators handle all of these tasks. Using UAVs, military personnel also destroy equipment and enemy personnel, provide assistance to their comrades, and even take prisoners, as explained by airborne...