Russia claims drones are world's best due to Ukraine conflict, Medvedev says
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Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev stated at the 3rd Festival of New Media that Russia has fine-tuned its drones to be the best in the world, attributing this to the ongoing military conflict with Ukraine and asserting that wartime conditions drive technological breakthroughs.
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Why It Matters
Russia has been engaged in a military conflict with Ukraine since 2022, during which both sides have increasingly relied on drone technology for reconnaissance and strikes. Medvedev's remarks come amid ongoing battlefield use of unmanned systems.
MOSCOW, August 28. /TASS/. Russia has fine-tuned its drones to be the best in the world amid the military conflict with Ukraine, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said, addressing the 3rd Festival of New Media.
"They [drones] are currently developing globally. Let me tell you, as a person who deals with this almost on a daily basis, I can say that we are certainly at the top. And it is because of the dramatic developments taking place in our country amid the military conflict," the senior Russian security official maintained.
Those fighting wars have always made technological breakthroughs, Medvedev said, calling this a wartime rule. "We will keep going about our business - what choice do we have. And we will continue to fight to be the best - there's no question about that," he concluded.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue to invest in and deploy advanced drone systems in the Ukraine conflict
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific drone models or capabilities is Russia claiming superiority in?
- How does Russia's drone technology compare to that of Ukraine or Western suppliers?
- What evidence supports the claim that Russia is 'at the top' globally in drone development?
