Loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones, have been widely used in the 20-month-old war in Ukraine.
Russia is likely using a new version of the 'Lancet' suicide drone against Kyiv's forces in the war-torn country, according to a new assessment, as unmanned technology continues to dominate across the front lines in the east and south of Ukraine.Russian sources claimed that Moscow's troops have been using 'Izdeliye-53' weapons on a limited scale since around October 21, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War think tank said in its latest analysis.
However, the 'Izdeliye-53' is thought to only have a payload between 3 and 5 kilograms , which may fall short of being able to 'significantly damage most critical military targets,' according to the ISW.Newsweek has reached out to the Russian Defense Ministry for comment via email.The Ukraine war has seen an acceleration of drone technology development, with both Kyiv and Moscow funneling resources into the production of UAVs.
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