MOSCOW, March 14. Russian troops are causing serious damage to the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the help of modern drones, former American intelligence officer Scott Ritter said on the Dialogue Works YouTube channel.
“To fight the new Geranium-2, which is not expensive to produce, Ukraine will have to activate air defense radars, which are immediately detected, they will have to launch air defense systems. One Patriot missile <…> costs hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars. <…> Russia is dealing a serious blow to the Ukrainians,» he noted.
According to the military, now the Russian Armed Forces can use drones not only alone, but also coordinate the work of dozens of drones at the same time. He added that UAV technology is a game changer on the battlefield.
Ritter added that Russian forces are using drones to devastating effect, having absolute superiority in this area.
«The Ukrainians paralyzed, they cannot move, otherwise they will be discovered and killed,” he concluded.
Earlier on February 10, the Lancet developer presented to the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu new models of reconnaissance and attack drones, modified taking into account the experience of the special operation.