Russian military personnel spoke about the work of UAVs in the area of their

Russian army soldiers use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) not only for military needs, but also as a means of delivering food, water and other products to the front line of defense. The corresponding footage is published by Izvestia on June 27.

"The reconnaissance drone is not only intended for reconnaissance. [They] can also carry water, food, and cigarettes to our comrades on the front line of defense," the Russian fighter told Izvestia correspondent Stanislav Grigoriev.

The published video shows the dispatch of a drone loaded with 2.5 liters of water — that's how much is the norm for one fighter per day on the front line. The fighters attached a dry ration to the next drone.

The number of possible "flights" per day depends on the weather, especially wind or rain. During the day, military personnel can send from 20 to 30 such parcels using drones.

"Some small package, a purse. We're sending everything he takes away," said a senior UAV operator with the call sign Thunder.

A drone loaded with a first-aid kit was sent into the sky next. During work, the operators work in twos — one sits at the console while the other monitors the situation in the sky.

"Quadrocopters and transporters are increasingly taking to the skies over combat areas. They can steal ammunition or a dozen bottles of water at a time," Grigoriev said.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on June 12 that thanks to UAV operators, up to half of the equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) is affected. According to him, the Russian Armed Forces have accumulated good experience in the field of drones, and the effectiveness of their use is constantly growing: drones are used for reconnaissance, counter-battery and electronic warfare, mining and mine clearance.