The growing role of unmanned aircraft (UAV) on the battlefield of Ukraine has made the two sides strengthen the exploitation of this modern weapon.

Never in the history of war, unmanned aircraft (UAV) is used as much as in Russia - Ukraine conflict, when the advantage of both forces depends heavily on these small aircraft, from from these small aircraft, from

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However, the UAV squadron of both sides may have been exhausted when the war lasted, forcing Russia and Ukraine to race to manufacture or shop for new modern, capable of new drones.

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US officials on July 11 accused Iran, which was rushing to supply Russia for hundreds of UAVs, including armed types.

Iranian Foreign Minister two days later announced that he did not support any party in this conflict, with the belief of war must be ended.

Meanwhile, the demand for the latest UAVs of the Ukrainian army is very high.

The number of UAVs we need is huge, Yuri Shchygol, leaders of information protection and special communication agencies Ukraine (SSSCIP), responding to the media on July 13 on the details of the details of this fundraising campaign.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov on July 11 acknowledged UAV by the US and its allies for its country was constantly being electronic processing.

Electronic warfare specialized in communication, positioning and navigation systems, to blind, deceive enemy weapons or support direct ambushes.

The Russian Army deployed electronic warfare right from the first day of war, in order to disable Ukraine's united air defense net.

Murmansk-BN electronic war cooperative group operates thousands of kilometers of Russia.

Ukraine armed UAVs have caused much damage to the Russian forces in the early stages of conflict, but increasingly ineffective in the context of concentration in the Eastern Donbass region, where the Western Military Region

Bayraktar TB-2, UAV releases a laser guided bomb manufactured by Turkey, once showed great power in the first weeks of war, but also proved to be less effective than the Russian electronic war capacity.

The leader of the UA Dynamics Makzyka Makyka drone company said Ukraine's most urgent need is now the UAV indicating the target to help the Western long -range cannon provides accurate fire.

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In June, Mykhailo Podolyak, a senior adviser of President Zelensky, said Ukraine needs 1,000 UAV if he wants to finish the war.

Bendett expert said that in the UAV match, Russia now has a greater advantage than Ukraine, thanks to a variety of long -range UAVs, designed to avoid electronic warfare types.

However, the long -range UAV supply of Russia also gradually dried up.

Russia's UAV squadron still has the ability to operate, but exhausted, Bendett expert said that Russia's estimated damage to at least 50 UAV Orlan-10.

The UAV Orlan-10 can support Russian artillery to adjust the bullet line, then transfer information about the opponent's damage to the headquarters in real time.

American soldiers launched the UAV Switchblade (knife) in an exercise by 2020. Photo: US Marine.

The United States and Western allies also support Ukraine hundreds of light suicide UAVs, including Switchblade series (anti -tank knives) with a range of 10 km, a maximum flight time of 40 minutes and 160 km.

The White House also aid to Ukraine 121 UAV Phoenix Ghost, which is said to be very suitable for the Donbass battlefield.

The specifications of this UAV type are not revealed, but according to the retired Air Force General David Deptula, member of the American Defense Contractor's Board of Directors Aevex Aerospace, the phoenix ghost is equipped

The drone is becoming an integral part of modern war.

The Western anti -UAV electronic warfare equipment provided to Ukraine can position, determine the style and type of UAV based on radio frequency, then calculate the options to disable them effectively.

The UAV battle was not more complicated than ever turning the Ukrainian battlefield into a place to test new military technologies in the world.

Russia reached out in eastern Ukraine in part due to the overwhelming electronic warfare capability, like an invisible assassin that paralyzed the opponent.

Iran intends to provide Russia for hundreds of UAVs, including weapons, for use in Ukraine, according to the White House official.