Porochenko rushes night drones to troops

Former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has swiftly delivered 15 night-vision”Mavic” drones to soldiers of the 80th Air Assault Brigade whose troops are now holding out against on the frontline in the eastern regions of Ukraine.

He stepped in when his fellow MP Sofiya Fedyna, who has long supported the brigade, revealed the urgency of the situation. “Late last night, I got a call from the troops I’ve been helping since 2014. They told me, ‘Without these night drones, we might not make it through the next few days,’” Fedyna said, emphasizing the life-or-death need for these tools.

Each drone carries a hefty price tag of about 4$ thousand, but their ability to provide night surveillance and reconnaissance has proven an asset in frontline operations.

Poroshenko, highlighting the ongoing reliance on volunteer efforts to supply the army, criticized the inefficiencies in state bureacracy policies. “We must strengthen our Armed Forces and ensure that in 2025, the funds our soldiers earn stay within their brigades. Let’s trust our warriors,” he urged.