The British newspaper The Economist reported that the use of drones owned by individuals plays an important role in Russia's war on Ukraine.
The newspaper said that the capabilities of this type of aircraft attracted the interest of both Ukrainian and Russian forces, as the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense appealed to citizens who own this type of speeding aircraft to hand them over.
The Economist quoted a Ukrainian artilleryman as saying that these aircraft are very useful in monitoring enemy defensive positions in record time.
The newspaper stated that the Ukrainian teams specialized in hunting tanks use these planes to find Russian tanks and work to destroy them with the least possible risk.
These planes are mainly used by artillery forces that monitor enemy forces, and they can carry light anti-personnel bombs hiding in trenches.
According to the newspaper, Russian-backed forces have also used these planes in eastern Ukraine for years, as have Russian forces.
However, this type of aircraft - says The Economist - has disadvantages, including that communication with it is not encrypted, which makes it easy to penetrate.
Also, the Chinese company that exports the most widely used type, "DJI", issues a device that can track it and its operators over a range of 50 kilometers, which puts all users at risk.
In the hope of breaking the Chinese monopoly, the British newspaper confirms that the American industry has entered the line, as the Pentagon encourages American manufacturers to make new marches that guarantee the required safety.
According to The Economist, the massive use of these drones in Russia's war on Ukraine highlights how future conflicts will be managed.