Ukraine has escalated its requests to the U.S. for MQ-9 Reaper drones, prioritizing them as crucial for upcoming summer military operations aimed at identifying Russian targets behind the front lines, Politico reports. Despite Ukraine's intensified interest, Washington remains hesitant to provide these drones due to concerns that Russia could shoot them down. This standoff reflects broader strategic calculations as Ukraine seeks enhanced reconnaissance capabilities to bolster its defense efforts against Russian forces.
MK-9 "Ripper" reconnaissance drones are at the very top of the list of help that Kiev has requested from Washington, "Politico" writes. However, this reconnaissance and strike drone will not be able to influence the course of the military conflict in any way, according to VGTRKโฆ https://t.co/eX4qc2fHLm
โ๏ธ AFU today shot down a Russian Su-25 in Donetsk region. ๐ G-7 eyes plan on US-led $50 billion aid package for Ukraine, - Bloomberg ๐บ๐ธ Ukraine is increasingly interested in obtaining the MQ-9 Reaper spy drone from US, - Politico Thanks for support ๐ https://t.co/lBiKulE8Tr
โReaper drones have become the main target of Ukraine on its wish listโ : Washington is not sending its main reconnaissance drones to Kiev because it understands that Russia will shoot them down anyway. https://t.co/KKqTxISO0a
๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine is increasingly interested in obtaining the MQ-9 Reaper spy drone from U.S., bumping it up to the top of its wish list in recent months as it plans operations for the summer and seeks new ways to help identify Russian targets deep behind the front lines, - Politico https://t.co/ZYSYpjhgEn
Ukraine is increasingly interested in obtaining the MQ-9 Reaper drone. bumping it up to the top of its wish list in recent months as it plans operations for the summer and seeks new ways to help identify Russian targets deep behind the front lines. https://t.co/jvTo5kyNaP
American Reaper drones move to the top of Ukraineโs wish list, Politico reports. But, the U.S. remains hesitant to send them over concerns Russia "could shoot them down." https://t.co/tzgx4i7vTV
๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ธ Ukraine is asking the US for MQ-9 Reaper drones for new โsummerโ operations - Politico. https://t.co/UQyk7j3RQW