Ukraine uses modified civilian aircraft for airstrikes against enemy targets (YouTube @alexanderraim7553)
The Ukrainian forces have been using modified civilian aircraft as unmanned bombers in the war against Russia.
These vehicles, operating at low altitude, carry out stealth attacks, mostly at night. Videos released by Russian forces show a drone flying close to the ground, being targeted for interception, but without success, until an explosion indicates that the aircraft launched a bomb.
These modified aircraft have the advantage of flying below radar detection due to their low altitude, but they are vulnerable to ground artillery attacks, as they lack defense systems and have a more fragile structure.
Although referred to as drones in several Russian reports, the images suggest that these are small single-engine aircraft, although the poor quality of the footage makes precise identification difficult.
The use of drones is not new in the conflict between the two countries, with these vehicles being frequently employed for attack missions. Ukraine, for example, recently destroyed an enemy missile launcher with a drone, while Russia carried out an attack using a large number of drones. It is expected that the use of these unmanned weapons will continue throughout the rest of the war, which shows no close resolution.
Source: TecMundo | Photo: YouTube @alexanderraim7553 | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
