Putin discussed with the General Staff the difficulties with UAVs in one of the areas in the Northern Military District zone
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that in one of the areas in the special military operation (SVO) zone, a difficult situation has arisen related to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The head of state discussed this issue at a meeting with the military.
“Just this morning I spoke with the General Staff: in one of the areas, of course, the complexity of the situation is connected precisely with unmanned aerial vehicles,” Putin said.
He noted that from daily contacts with the military, including those directly on the front line, one can conclude about the importance of drones in the combat zone.
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