Regular units for using drones have been created in formations and units of the Russian Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defense reported. Their formation was reported to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during his inspection of the Center group of troops in the special operation zone.

The head of the defense department said that it is planned to supply the troops with drones that are controlled using artificial intelligence technologies. In the near future, the role of unmanned aircraft in the Russian army will increase and a wider range of tasks will be delegated to it.