More than 270 Vampire attack drones sent to front

As part of the 'Army of Drones' project, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have received more than 270 Ukrainian-made Vampire attack drones.

Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development and Minister of Digital Transformation, announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"We are sending more than 270 Vampire attack drones from the 'Army of Drones' to the front," the message reads.

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According to Fedorov, "These are Ukrainian-made copters. They can carry up to 15 kg of payload. The military will use them to destroy both armored cars and tanks, as well as enemy defenses, fortifications or ammunition depots. Each drone is equipped with a thermal imager, so it can operate effectively at night."

"You will soon see the explosive results of these 'birds' in the reports of UAV strike companies," added Fedorov.

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As reported, the Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 40 billion this year to invest in Ukrainian drone production.