The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved amendments to four key orders on the use of drones, removing outdated requirements for the period of martial law and for three months after its termination. The changes were implemented in response to requests from the military, which indicated the need to repeal outdated rules.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved amendments to four key orders on the use of drones, removing outdated requirements for the period of martial law and for three months after its termination. The changes were implemented in response to requests from the military, which indicated the need to repeal outdated rules.
Requirements for flights and maintenance of drones have been simplified. The rules for flights by unmanned aerial systems of the state aviation of Ukraine will not apply to single-use UAVs of all types and classes, as well as Class I UAVs of the “micro” (tactical, weighing up to 2 kg, such as Mavic 3) and “mini” (tactical battlefield, weighing up to 15 kg, such as DJI Matrice 300) categories.
Most types of UAVs are not subject to mandatory registration in the state aircraft register.
Class I drone control personnel do not need to undergo a mandatory flight medical examination to determine fitness to fly. Admission to operate a UAV is granted by order of the unit commander. The rules for medical support of state aviation flights do not apply to class I UAV crews.
“The norms were brought into line with the realities of modern warfare. The orders adopted before the full-scale invasion contained rules that were impossible to implement due to the high intensity of combat operations, the large number of different types of UAVs, and the rapid change in the technologies for their use. Some of them not only did not correspond to reality, but were also dangerous. For example, there was a requirement to place operators’ contact details on drones,” explains Yulia Marushevska, head of the Ministry of Defense’s Office of Changes.
You can find out more about the changes at the link .
