Ministry of Defense has authorized the use of 413 new drones since the beginning of 2026
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The Ministry of Defense has codified and authorized the use of a record 413 unmanned aerial systems since the beginning of 2026. This is 30% more than in the same period of 2025.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and authorized for use in the Defense Forces 413 unmanned aerial systems. This is a record figure, exceeding the results of similar periods in previous years. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, reports UNN.
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"Bababoom, "Optoslon", "Kharyok", "Bilyi Vovk" – 413 new drones since the beginning of 2026. The Ministry of Defense has codified and authorized for use in the Defense Forces of Ukraine a record number of unmanned aerial systems since the start of the year," the post reads.
According to the ministry, this is 30% more than in the same period in 2025, and 73% more than in the same period in 2024.
"Among the codified UAS, the most are strike drones of the copter type, fiber-optic 'drones' and front-strike drones," the post reads.
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