Ukrainian Air Force spokesman explains how Russia is improving drones used to attack Ukraine

Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson for the Air Force of Ukraine, has said that the Russians are currently increasing the resolution of cameras on their drones and using high-quality materials in them.

Source: Ukrinform citing Ihnat

Quote: "The enemy is using high-quality materials in its drones and increasing the resolution of their cameras. In other words, the cameras are becoming increasingly expensive and of higher quality, allowing the enemy to view the situation on the ground in greater detail and use the drones for various purposes."

Details: Ihnat said that in this context, a single UAV could potentially be used for several purposes at once: as a reconnaissance drone, a strike drone and a relay drone that transmits information along a chain.

"That is why they fly one after another… [Russian drones] can be connected through a mesh network, and in this way the information can reach the operator," he explained.

Responding to a question about the operation of repeaters in Belarus and the Russians' use of jet-powered Shaheds for targeting, he said that the Russians had announced that their satellite network was ready.

"And the use of mesh networks is indeed taking place. Of course, this is quite dangerous," Ihnat said.

He noted that there is currently no information on whether the Russians are using telecommunications masts.

Quote: "But we often see along the Ukrainian-Belarusian border that drones cover long distances in a chain, one after another. And therefore nothing can be ruled out. At this point, we need to ask our intelligence service whether there is any evidence of this or not."

Details: Responding to a question about Russia's preparations for a new ballistic strike and Ukraine's readiness for it in the near future, Ihnat said that intelligence will provide information on the situation and warn people when particular vigilance is necessary.

Background: Ihnat said that Russia had launched around 350 jet-powered UAVs in June, 1,500 in July and more than 2,800 in August.

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