Fedorov plans to create drone-assault units, find replacement for Mavics

Fedorov said this during a meeting with the media, Ukrinform reports.

"It is important to find a replacement for Mavics and other Chinese drones. As early as this month, we are testing a solution. We will have our own Mavic analogue: the same camera, but with a longer flight range. This direction must be developed," Fedorov said.

He also stressed that creating drone-assault units is now critically important, noting that they proved their effectiveness during the liberation of Kupiansk.

"Creating drone-assault units is an important initiative. They have a different staffing structure and doctrine for drone employment. Recently, Code 9.2 carried out a unique operation in Kupiansk. This tactic works, so the future belongs to drone-assault units. You will hear more about them," the minister said.

As reported, a demonstration of the latest version of the Ukrainian interceptor drone Octopus was held in Kyiv for a British delegation led by UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.

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