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Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 with the aim of saving the people of Donbass - primarily the Russian-speaking population - from Kiev's constant attacks.

Ukraine Military Braces For Russia’s Lancet Drones: Media

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Yet another US media outlet described the Russian UAV attack on the Ukrainian MiG-29 jet as "the combat debut of the new Lancet".
A new modification of Russia's Lancet kamikaze drone is capable of hitting targets at a considerable distance, posing a threat to Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) air bases, a US military news outlet has reported.

“Now that it appears Moscow does obtain the capability to launch attacks in Ukraine from further positions, Kiev should rearrange some of its air bases and other military assets to ensure they cannot be reached via these longer-range drones,” the outlet pointed out.

It referred to developments earlier this week when a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet was hit by a Lancet unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a distance of over 80 kilometres (49 miles) behind Russian defences. The Lancet has a typical range of 40 kilometres (25 miles).

The news agency noted that "Ukrainian forces will have to consider the placement of any new fighters [including fourth-generation F-16 jets due for delivery] in light of Moscow's growing UAV capabilities".

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