Solutions to win: “Army of Drones” project has delivered over 800 drones to Ukrainian soldiers

As part of the "Army of Drones" project, the Ukrainian forces received more than 800 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Rubryka reports, citing the statement of Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov.

What is the problem?

Ukrainian and Russian forces use drones in combat operations on mass, which has radically changed modern warfare. One or more reconnaissance drones can help Ukrainian soldiers collect intelligence, adjust fire, and help destroy equipment worth millions of dollars. 

At the beginning of July 2022, the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the UNITED24 fundraising platform teamed up to address the shortage and acute need for drones and began assembling an "Army of Drones" for the Ukrainian military. 

The project aimed to raise funding for 200 professional unmanned aerial systems for aerial reconnaissance and train pilots. 

What is the solution?

The "Army of Drones" actively continues to fundraise for UAVs of various modifications because Ukrainian soldiers actively use them and need many drones for successful operations. 

The program has sent over 800 drones to the front line to strengthen Ukrainian fighters. Such drones can fly for up to 24 hours at a distance of up to 160 km and an altitude of up to 5 km. They have several thermal imaging cameras, position sensors, and software and are difficult to notice and even more difficult to shoot down.

How does it work?

All drones were purchased under the Army of Drones state program:

• 500 Maviks for aerial reconnaissance and artillery adjustment,
• 300 Phoenix 03 Heavy FPV drones to attack observation points, dugouts, and armored vehicles,
• 40 Vampire attack copters for successful hunting both day and night.

"We are systematically sending drones to the military and are waiting for new records from the drone strike companies of the Army of Drones," Fedorov said.

The "Army of Drones" has been around for over a year. During this time, the project helped build mass drone production, create UAV strike companies, and train drone pilots.

The United 24 fundraising platform raised $325 million for drones in one year, and 10,000 UAV operators have already been trained in Ukraine as part of the project.

As Rubryka reported, the Armed Forces hit 428 units of Russian equipment over the past week — an absolute record of the Army of Drones.