
Ukrainian Drones vs. Russian Drones: New Warfare
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In the Daily Mails Crossfire series, Richard Pendlebury reports on Ukrainian soldiers drone battles near Sumy. Drones cause up to eighty percent of war casualties, with Russia flooding skies with cheap Iranian drones. Ukrainian troops, like the Kraken unit, lead with low-cost kamikaze interceptors. The Techno Taras, a Ukrainian drone, is gaining attention for its effectiveness against pricier Russian targets. Ukraine sends interceptor teams to Jordan, hinting at a new era in air combat.
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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Ukrainian Drones vs. Russian Drones: New Warfare. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
0:00On March 18, in the latest episode of the Daily Mail's Crossfire series, veteran reporter Richard Pindelberry embeds with Ukrainian soldiers near, summing, showcasing their cutting-edge drone versus drone battles. Drones now cause up to 80% of casualties in the Russia-Ukraine war, shifting warfare dramatically. Russia floods Ukrainian skies with hundreds of cheap Iranian drones each night, overwhelming traditional defenses. Russian missiles like Patriots work well, but cost up to $4 million each, and are running low due to aid limits. Ukrainian troops, especially the Kraken unit, lead the way as the first modern force-building kamikaze interceptors designed just to hunt enemy, drones. This low-cost approach grabs attention from the United States and Israel, amid their own drone threats from Iran. Pindelberry details the Technotaris, a fully Ukrainian drone made from lightweight polystyrene. Launched by compressed air, it flies for one hour up to 6,000 meters high, covers over
1:0235 kilometers at 160 kilometers per hour, and uses 600 grams of explosives to downpricier Russian targets, often reusable if no hit. As Iranian drones hit U.S. bases in the Gulf, Ukraine sends interceptor teams to Jordan at America's request, hinting this tactic could redefine air, combat worldwide. Made in AI.
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