Ukrainian Defense Forces Receive Over 1.2 Million Drones from the Ministry of Defense

11 December, 2024 Shark UAV from Ukrspecsystems.

2022. Photo: Ukrspecsystems In the first 11 months of 2024, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine transferred more than 1.2 million drones of various types to the Defense Forces.

Another 100,000 will arrive by the end of December. The deliveries include reconnaissance, strike, and FPV kamikaze drones, according to the defense ministry's website. In particular, the Ukrainian Defense Forces received more than 40,000 reconnaissance multirotor drones, including more than 12,000 night drones.

The military also received 5,000 reconnaissance aircraft-type UAVs, such as Shark, HOR, Furia, and others.

UAV of the Hor complex for the 3rd Tank Brigade. August 2024. Frame from the video Serhiy Prytula fund

According to the Ministry of Defense, since the beginning of the year, more than 6,000 deep strike drones, including An-196 "Lutyi," Firepoint, and others, have been transferred.

Ukrainian Lyutyi strike drone.

November 2024. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

In addition, more than 2,000 reusable multi-rotor attack UAVs, such as Nemesis, Kazhan, and Vampire, have been delivered. In addition, the military received more than 5,000 reusable FPV copters.