Ukrainians use stealth drone fleet called 'The Punisher' to wipe out Russian troops
dailystar.co.ukRussia, Ukrainian forces are taking out supply lines up to 50km behind enemy lines using a powerful fleet of drones. The fleet, dubbed 'The Punisher', is being used to target fuel storage, electronic warfare stations, and ammunition supplies, and has been called 'game-changing' by the engineers behind the weapons.
The small, silent planes have a minute 2.2 metre wingspan - but despite their size, can carry up to three explosives.However the innovative weaponry does not pose any risk to civilians.They can reach up to 396 meters and can fly for several hours once airborne, and are accompanied by a smaller drone - called a Spectre - that identifies targets.So far the unmanned planes, which are controlled from laptops on the ground, have already completed up to 60 'successful' missions since the invasion began.The drone was developed by UA-Dynamics, a company launched by veterans who fought Russians during the Crimean annexation.
UA-Dynamics Engineer Eugene Bulatsev told The Sun that the laptop-manned drone's success is down to its is its 'stealth capability'.
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