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Pentagon

Ukrainian Ask–2.5 Million Drones, DoD IG Says

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, August 15th, 2024

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Ukrainian Ask–2.5 Million Drones, DoD IG Says

An airman with the 436th Aerial Port Squadron loads cargo during a Ukraine security assistance mission at Dover AFB, Del. on Jan. 13, 2023 (DoD Photo)

Ukrainian Armed Forces' (UAF) demand for drones in the country's effort to turn back Russian forces has grown, the U.S.-led Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U) has told the Pentagon Inspector General. "According to SAG-U, the UAF began training one brigade (roughly 250 personnel per brigade) per month to support UAF UAS [unmanned aircraft system] capabilities, which have proven effective on the battlefield," according to a new DoD Inspector General Report on the conduct of Operation Atlantic Resolve between April 1 and…

Congress

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Congress

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