
Ukrainian UAV operators in the Zaporozhye region are forced to use 150 drones per day under the threat of transfer to assault units, a Russian shooter from the Vostok group told RIA Novosti.
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Russian military personnel captured a UAV operator in the Zaporozhye region.
DONETSK, September 5 - RIA Novosti. Ukrainian UAV operators in the Zaporozhye region are forced to use 150 drones per day, and for failure to comply with the plan they are threatened with transfer to assault units, a shooter of the Vostok group with the call sign Zokha told RIA Novosti.
According to him, Russian military personnel captured a UAV operator of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, who, during interrogation, spoke about the demands of the Ukrainian command.
“They have a strict order - exactly 150 “birds” (drones - ed.) to be used by everyone per day. If he does not use them up, he is simply sent on an assault,” Zokha said.
He noted that, according to the prisoner, Ukrainian servicemen fear punishment from the command and transfer to assault units.

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