Germany sends 4,000 attack UAVs to Ukraine

Ukraine ordered this batch of drones from the Helsing artificial intelligence company in September. The payment was made through a German government fund.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius also confirmed the transfer and said he was happy that it was happening at a time when it was really needed for Ukraine.

Many countries are supplying UAVs to Ukraine as the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows no signs of ending. (Photo: Keystone Press Agency)

The UAV is called the “mini Taurus” – a long-range missile that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz once refused to supply to Ukraine. The devices are controlled by AI and can overcome Russia’s GPS jamming capabilities.

The UAV's success rate in hitting targets is said to be higher than that of manually controlled combat drones, while its range is four times higher than that of conventional kamikaze drones used by the Ukrainian military.

At the same time, the Biden administration also allowed Ukraine to use US-made weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, a significant reversal of Washington's policy in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Ukraine plans to carry out its first deep strikes in the coming days using ATACMS missiles with a range of up to 306 km, but did not disclose details.

The move comes two months before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20, 2025, and after months of calls by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the United States to allow its military to use American weapons to attack military targets inside Russia.

The Biden administration's policy reversal comes as Kiev finds itself in a weak position as Russia steps up its counteroffensive in Kursk and continues to make advances on the eastern front.

Responding to this US move, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the information that US President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use long-range missiles to attack Russian territory was a dangerous signal, emphasizing that this move could escalate the conflict.

Kong Anh (Source: Sky News)

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