On October 26, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) for the first time used the Turkish-produced Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) to strike at forces of the so-called Donetsk “People’s Republic” (DPR) militia in Donbas. According to the official statement of the AFU General Staff, enemy units used a battery of D-30 howitzers...
First strike: The political consequences of Ukraine’s Bayraktar drone attack on Russia-backed forces in Donbas
By Yuri Lapaiev / Eurasia Daily Monitor6 Mins Read