Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi spoke about the results of the activities of brigades and battalions of unmanned systems in January 2025. According to him, last month two-thirds of enemy military equipment was destroyed by Ukrainian drones, in particular, FPV.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi spoke about the results of the activities of brigades and battalions of unmanned systems in January 2025. According to him, last month two-thirds of enemy military equipment was destroyed by Ukrainian drones, in particular, FPV.
Syrsky reported that he was chairing a meeting on the development of unmanned systems and electronic warfare based on the results of the first month of 2025. «The front line is outlined by infantry positions. But the increase and skillful use of drones allows us to keep the enemy at a distance from our trenches and destroy him remotely. And therefore, to preserve the lives and health of the infantrymen», — the commander-in-chief noted.
According to him, in January, 66% of Russian equipment was disabled precisely as a result of the work of strike UAVs of various types. In total, 7% more targets were hit last month than in December.
«The largest share of hits (49%) falls on FPV drones. The leaders in this area are the air defense units of the 46th Airmobile, 3rd Assault, and 80th Airborne Assault Brigades», — said Oleksandr Syrsky.
He also said that according to intelligence, the Russians are forming an analogue of the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces. The Russians hope that by 2030, their UAS branch will have 210,000 servicemen serving in 277 military units and divisions.
Earlier, the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Colonel Vadym Sukharevsky, spoke about the use of fiber-optic FPV drones by the Ukrainian military, the potential they have, and the developments that already exist.
