“The existing military specialty “UAV Operator” was introduced quite a long time ago and does not take into account the emerging trends; accordingly, it is impossible to train a specialist in new types of drones.
Therefore, a new VUS is now being created,” TASS quotes Kuzyakin.
According to him, the special operation in Ukraine “convexly showed” that UAVs can be very different.
“About like artillery and conventional small arms.
Technically they are the same, they have the same firing principle.
But it wouldn’t occur to anyone to combine the VUS of artillerymen and motorized rifle units,” the specialist continued.
“Yesterday’s “toys” have now entered the battlefield and demonstrated phenomenal effectiveness, Kuzyakin emphasized.
As Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu noted in February, the main efforts of the Eastern Military District in 2024 will be focused on training reserve battalions and drone operators.