Syrian: Unmanned attack systems are becoming the main strike weapon of ground units in combined military combat

On March 18, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces again praised the use of drones on the battlefield, saying they are becoming increasingly important in the fight against Russian forces.

Speaking on the same day that the government approved large expenditures for the purchase of weapons, Lieutenant General Oleksandr Sirski said on Telegram that Ukrainian troops should be equipped with the most effective and latest weapons. He also emphasized training specialists in electronic warfare, drones and automated control systems.

"Unmanned systems occupy a prominent place here. Therefore, developing the use of unmanned systems is my priority," he said.

Ukraine is working to accelerate the implementation of innovative technologies and ensure the "adaptability of certain military management bodies" when it comes to this defense, he added.

Last week, after visiting Ukrainian positions in the Zaporozhye region, Sirsky said the fighting was characterized by the widespread use of drones of all types alongside artillery and mortar fire.

"Under such circumstances, unmanned attack systems are gradually becoming the main striking weapon of ground units in combined military combat," he said on March 14.

On March 18, Sirski made it clear that the search for what he called "asymmetric solutions" to achieve battlefield advantage is underway.

"We take a comprehensive approach to planning our needs, first and foremost taking into account actual battlefield experience," Sirski said. "But the most important task that technology and innovation must perform is to preserve the lives of our soldiers."

While Sirski praised the use of drones in warfare, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Ukrainian government decided to allocate an additional 129 million dollars for the purchase of more of them for the armed forces, Prime Minister Denis Shmigalj announced.

"The funds will be directed to the purchase of drones needed by our veterans on the front lines," Šmigalj said.

Ukraine is trying to increase its own weapons production to reduce dependence on supplies from Western partners. Kiev troops are struggling with a severe shortage of artillery shells across a front line that stretches more than 900 kilometers in eastern and southern Ukraine.