We need 'lots of drones' from the West to help defeat Vladimir Putin, Ukraine minister says

The vice-prime minister said thatUkraine still needed all types of drones.

In an interview with Insider, Mykhailo Fedorov said that while Ukraine appreciated help from Western countries in the form of financial support and sanctions on Russia, it was in dire need of weapons and drones.

The Russians are strong in the information space, but we have a good system to defend against that. Heavy weapons are critical if we are talking about war.

The Ukrainian armed forces are modernizing with all kinds of drones. Fedorov said that it could be anything related to drones, intelligence, target acquisition, and other things.

He said we need a lot of drones.

A plaftorm called United 24 was launched by President Zelenskyy on May 29 and has collected more than $75 million. Fedorov said it is raising funds to create an army of drones.

As Russia has improved its defense systems following the humiliation in the first months after the invasion, the Ukrainian minister's call for more drones comes as experts say the weapons are becoming increasingly ineffectual.

Samuel Bendett, an analyst and expert in drones and robotic military systems, told Insider that Russian forces are using early warning radar to jam and disrupt communications.

Recent footage from the Russian defense ministry appears to show a Krasukha-S4 electronic warfare system in action.

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"We have a pretty good understanding of our needs and of the logistical components - how long, who, and how many people will need to be trained."

Four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones that can be armed with Hellfire missiles were going to be sold by the Biden administration. Ukrainian troops would be able to conduct longer missions as they can fly for at least 30 hours and gather huge amounts of data for intelligence purposes.

Fedorov urged Musk to give Starlink systems to Ukraine. In a matter of hours, the billionaire said the systems were active and more would be on the way.

The ongoing threat and damage to our communication infrastructures mean we use Starlink to cover our blind spots.