Ukrainian intelligence officers receive 150 kamikaze drones from volunteers

Ukrainian intelligence officers receive 150 kamikaze drones from volunteers

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A reconnaissance unit that performs combat missions at the front received a batch of FPV drones from the 'Ukrainian Team' volunteer headquarters.

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reported this in a message on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"Controlled FPV drones with a high-quality camera are capable of reaching speeds of up to 100 km/h and climbing to an altitude of up to 1000 meters. The payload is more than 1 kilogram of explosives," the statement reads.

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According to the DIU, thousands of citizens donated to purchase 150 of these kamikaze drones as part of a large initiative of the 'Ukrainian Team'.

As reported, the band "Druha Rika" together with the Diana Podolianchuk Charitable Foundation donated more than UAH 1.8 million to the DIU.

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