Russians take our tactics of using drones – National Guard Commander
Colonel Oleksandr Pivnenko, the Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine, has confirmed that a fierce war of combat drones continues at the front.
Source: Pivnenko in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda
Details: Ukrainska Pravda noted that many experts agree that the Russians have begun to use their UAVs more heavily. At the same time, it is often mentioned that the Ukrainian defence forces have a constant shortage of drones. Ukrainska Pravda asked Pivnenko whether this is true and whether the National Guard has any problems with UAVs.
Quote from Pivnenko: "They have adopted our tactics of using drones. We are constantly being provided with supplies through our own channels, for example, through the volunteer movement, and we are provided with supplies officially all the time [by the state – ed.]. But there are also constant losses, the enemy's electronic warfare is operating.
If you look at the numbers, there may be days when we lose up to 20 drones a day. On good days, we lose one drone, two, three. Sometimes the drones don't have enough time to get to the destination point. For example, we had a stock of 40, just to give you an example. It disappeared in two days, and we expected it to last for a month.
We are engaging channels, pulling up more [drones]. But sometimes there are moments when you don't always have the time to get them here because it's a tough spot. The command posts are located very close to the front. You also have to be very careful there, because, you know, volunteers can be killed and there are many [complicated] situations. Well, this is war."
Details: Pivnenko also pointed out that the Russians are constantly changing their tactics of warfare.
Their principle of not sparing manpower and wiping out all life on the face of the earth with the help of various artillery systems remains unchanged.
Pivnenko made it clear that he was not inclined to underestimate the Russians. He said the best trained mercenaries he has ever encountered are Wagnerites, but these mercenaries are not currently on the battlefield in Ukraine. At the same time, Pivnenko stated that the Defence Forces will fight and liberate Ukrainian territories, no matter what happens.
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