On the AUVSI NE UAS and AAM Summit right this moment, attendees heard a pre-recorded session of the Honorable Volodomyr Havrolov, the Ukraine Deputy Minister of Protection.
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Havrolov spoke concerning the progress of the battle in Ukraine, Russian drones, and what Ukraine wants now from their companions and allies to defend their nation.
“There’s No Approach for Russia to Cease Us”
Hon. Volodomyr Havrolov mentioned that Russia’s partial mobilization introduced September 21, 2022 is critical. “We’re shifting to the top of the Russian military,” mentioned Havrolov. “This motion signifies desperation.”
“We’re shifting into the second – and last, I believe – section of the operation.. There is no such thing as a means for Russia to cease us.”
Russia misplaced most of its trendy tools within the first section of the battle, mentioned Havrolov, and they aren’t capable of change that tools as a result of the tools depends closely on international assets.
“Sure, Russia is a big nation. However Russia will not be a sleeping bear, it’s a frightened jackal in a bear pores and skin. We’ll do our job with trendy tools,” mentioned Havrolov. “We’re very assured that it doesn’t matter what number of Russians we see on the bottom – that may solely contribute to the catastrophe inside Russia.”
“This battle can be solely received by means of technological superiority.”
Russian Drones (and Iranian Drones)
“We’ve to deal with the difficulty of drones and air protection,” mentioned Havrolov. “..Russia may be very superior with drones.” In response to the Washington Publish, Russia has between 1, 500 and a couple of,000 surveillance UAVs.
Along with the usage of small drones for reconnaissance and aerial intelligence, Russia’s home-grown “loitering munitions”, the KUB and the Lancet, have been extensively used within the Ukraine battle: however Western sanctions have restricted entry to crucial elements. Now, the Council on Overseas Relations says that regardless of Iranian denials, there may be clear proof that Iran is supplying drones and loitering munitions to Russia.
Loitering munitions, typically known as kamikaze drones, have the power to “loiter” after deployment till a human operator on the bottom decides the time is true to strike a goal. That provides them better flexibility, however they’re designed to be single use. (That’s why they’re additionally typically known as “suicide drones.”) Provides will be quickly depleted.
Added to the issue is Russia’s air protection atmosphere – their capability to jam Ukrainian drones. “We wish to have UAS programs in our stock which might be capable of function within the air protection atmosphere,” mentioned Havrolov. [When we target Russian munitions stores] we are able to ship drones to complete the job. We want drones that may function in a jamming atmosphere, and you’ve got many of those options in america.”
Restore and Upkeep
The battle has made it virtually not possible for international assist groups to enter the nation – and the crucial want for weapons and protection programs implies that Ukraine can not afford to attend for repairs. “Restore and upkeep be completed on Ukrainian territory by Ukrainian engineers, and we welcome any firm prepared to help us,” mentioned Havrolov. “Coaching can also be crucial,” he factors out, as a excessive proportion of apparatus malfunction is because of inadequate coaching.
Havrolov mentioned that the Ukrainian persons are prepared and capable of work with what they’ve: and there’s a profit to these corporations prepared to work with them. The Ukrainian military is testing new know-how in a real-world warfare situation – and they’re sharing efficiency information that would assist pace growth.
“We Will Do Our Job”
“We’ve sufficient individuals: greater than 1, 000,000 individuals mobilized because the starting of the battle,” mentioned Havrolov. “We’ve motivation. We’ve a really inventive society. The one issues we want are tools and ammunition – and we are going to do our job.”
“Let’s work collectively… to cease this loopy man on this journey which began seven months in the past. We defend not solely our nation and our integrity…however the values of all regular individuals on this planet.”
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