Medvedev: Russian special operations revealed the capabilities of drones

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian National Security Council, said that drones are changing the way people think about war: Russian special operations reveal the capabilities of drones. in changing the fate of the battlefield.

According to TASS news agency, Medvedev, during a meeting with the commanders of the Chechen units present in the ranks of the Russian forces, pointed to the importance and effectiveness of drones on the battlefield and reminded: At first, Moscow’s special military operations in Ukraine were viewed through the lens of a conventional war, but drones are changing the way people think about war.

He stated that at the time of the start of special military operations, few people talked about drones, adding: There was a belief that this war would also proceed according to the classic rules of wars that had happened so far. But it turned out that the world has changed and along with it, technology has also undergone changes.

Emphasizing that all military strategists around the world were surprised to witness the fact that drones are taking over the modern military landscape, Medvedev noted: Until recently, it seemed that in such a distant future We will make progress in technology, but apparently not, and drones and robot warriors are already playing a large role on the battlefield.

According to Tass news agency, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in January that currently, indigenous Russian drones effectively carry out combat missions in various areas of military special operations, which were previously carried out using fighter jets or bombers.

On February 21, 2022 (March 2, 1400), Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics in the Donbas region, criticizing the West’s inattention to Moscow’s security concerns. Three days after that, Thursday, the fifth In March of 1400, Putin launched a military operation against Ukraine, which he called “special operations”, and thus the tense relations between Moscow and Kiev turned into a military confrontation, and this war is still ongoing.

Source: IRNA