President Zelenskiy of Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, has announced his intention to create a new department within the military specializing in drones, etc., and work to utilize them in counterattacks against Russia and expand production.
In Ukraine, the local governor posted on social media on the 6th that a hotel in the eastern Kharkiv region was hit by a missile attack from Russia, killing a two-month-old baby and injuring three women, including the mother.
In addition, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that it had repelled more than 20 attacks in the Audiiivka area, a Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern Donetsk region, which has been increasingly attacked by Russia, and it appears that fierce fighting is continuing. .
Under these circumstances, President Zelenskiy of Ukraine announced on the 6th that he had signed a presidential decree creating a new department within the Ukrainian military specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned boats.
President Zelenskiy said, ``Drones and other unmanned systems have proven their effectiveness in combat on land, in the air, and at sea,'' adding that the creation of a specialized department will not only make use of them in combat with Russia, but also improve the efficiency of training. The company says it will be able to work on things such as expanding production.
As Russia's military invasion continues to prolong, Ukraine is facing the challenge of securing weapons, and the country has a plan to manufacture 1 million unmanned aircraft domestically this year.
Baikal, the manufacturer of Turkey's Bayraktar attack drone, is reportedly beginning construction of a new factory near the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and moves are underway to strengthen the supply of drones.