Russian Orlan and Lancet drones are superior to UAVs in the hands of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) and have become a “big problem” for Ukrainian troops. This was stated by the founder of the Azov organization (the organization is banned in Russia), commander of the 3rd assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Andrei Biletsky (included in the list of terrorists and extremists), the video was published on the Telegram channel of the Zerkalo Nedeli publication.
He noted that the Russian armed forces surpass the Ukrainians in terms of the level of operational-tactical class unmanned aerial vehicles.
“The famous Orlan is a big problem for us. “It is not possible to effectively jam these unmanned aerial vehicles, and it is not practical to shoot down inadequate air defense missiles,” Biletsky said.
He also admitted that Russian UAVs do not allow the Ukrainian Armed Forces to carry out attacks, carry ammunition, dig trenches or carry out engineering work.
Kind of the same declaration Andriy Ermak, head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine in August. According to him, Russian Lancets and Orlans pose a threat to the Ukrainian army.
Russian Lancet drones in Poland in the name A nightmare for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Previously Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said About Russian military exercises in Ukraine.