The most unlikely hero of the war in Ukraine has been a drone — or, to use the Pentagon’s preferred term, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The Turkish-made Bayraktar TB-2, a medium-altitude, long-endurance drone that’s 21 feet long with a 39-foot wingspan, can stay aloft for 24 hours at a stretch. It also carries a lethal punch: a “smart” munition that has been taking out Russian armored and supply columns and helping to grind the Russian ground offensive to a halt.
A #Russian soldier spotted our drone and started running away, aventually leading us to his positions that were effectively targeted by our artillery as a result.
I added the sound for dramatic flare.
Glory to #Ukraine 🇺🇦✊🏻 pic.twitter.com/GtHrt8Uv4V
— Canadian Ukrainian Volunteer 🇺🇦🇨🇦✊🏻 (@CanadianUkrain1) April 7, 2022
The video you didn't know you needed:#Ukraine's military orchestra performing the song "Bayraktar" (named after the Turkish-made drone) pic.twitter.com/s2c8xlSNxQ
— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) April 4, 2022
