Ukraine is turning to Latvian-produced drones to bolster their defense efforts, eight months after Russia launched its invasion, according to local media.
This month, Ukraine began purchasing reconnaissance drones from a Latvia-based manufacturer. The drone buy comes at a critical point in the war as Russia faces mounting losses, prompting its military to ramp up attacks against Ukrainian infrastructure and annex key areas in the southeastern part of the country. Nuclear concerns also have grown.
However, the drones can fly a maximum distance of only about five miles and can stay in the air for about a half-hour, according to the. Other reconnaissance drones, including those produced by Turkish company Baykar, have the ability to travel farther.
More and more like The Hunger Games.
Life or death based on the programming decisions of a millennial low wage employee in New Jersey (for instance)! What's not to like?