In 11 months, the Armed Forces of Ukraine received more than 1.2 million drones of various types, including reconnaissance and attack UAVs. By the end of the year, it is planned to transfer about 100 thousand more drones.

The Ministry of defense handed over more than 1.2 million drones of various types to the Defense Forces, writes UNN with reference to The Ministry of defense of Ukraine.

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The Ministry of Defense transferred more than 1.2 million drones of various types to the Defense Forces in 11 months of 2024, in particular: 40,000 reconnaissance multi-rotor drones, including more than 12,000 "night" 5,000 aircraft-type reconnaissance UAVs, such as Shark, Gore and Fury; 6,000 units of Deep-Impact attack drones, including an-196 "February", Firepoint and others; 2,000 multiple attack drones UAVs such as nemesis, bat, vampir5,000 reusable FPV copters. 1.1 million FPV kamikaze drones, commissioned by the Ministry of Defense in accordance with the needs of combat units, were transferred by the State Special communications service.

By the end of the year, it is planned to transfer about 100,000 more drones.

Providing the defense forces with modern UAVs remains a priority, which makes it possible to strengthen the country's defense capability and the effectiveness of combat operations.

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The Ministry of defense of Ukraine has allocated more than UAH 87 billion for the purchase of drones, of which 59 billion – for DeepStrike. Umerov said that 82% of electronic warfare equipment and 41% of UAVs were contracted in three months.