Turkish drones have become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance
Source: CNN
Translation: Innovator
On the CNN website, “Turkish drones Ukraine has become a symbol of resistance. “
The article reads: “Turkish-made in Ukraine, which has been under Russian military aggression since February 24.Bayraktar-TB2 ”operational-tactical combat drones and It is emphasized that it has gained popularity.
It is reported that, In Ukraine, poems are written in honor of these drones, music is composed, and favorite pets are named drones. In March Ukraine Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko also visited a newborn lemur in the city zooBayraktar”Was announced.
According to a CNN article that, both the West and Ukraine Officials acknowledge that Turkish drones have played an unprecedented role in repelling Russian military attacks.
“Bayraktar CNN reports that TB2 has been in operation for a long time. and He recalled that he used it in his operations in Syria, then 2020“These drones also helped Turkey’s ally, Azerbaijan, defeat Armenian-backed forces during the 44-day war in Karabakh,” he said. Recently, it was spread on the Internet, reflecting the strikes of the Ukrainian army on Russian military facilities video The materials increased the attention to Bayraktar TB2 drones.
The article refers to the official statement of the Turkish side that, Russia For selling unmanned aerial vehicles to Ukraine according to has repeatedly complained to Ankara. It is noted that, On April 8, a high-ranking Turkish official told a briefing for foreign journalists about the complaints:Russia He has complained about this issue before and is still complaining about it. But we have already responded to Moscow. We reported that, The drones are sold by a private company and The buyer signed the contract before the war in Ukraine.
CNN reports that, In 2019, Ukraine purchased 12 Bayraktar-TB2s from Turkey under a contract. So far, Ukraine has ordered at least 36 drones from Turkey. In March 2022, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced that the next batch of ordered drones has been delivered to the country.
Bayraktar-TB2 drones are manufactured by the Turkish company Baykar. The company has so far signed agreements with at least 19 countries. Most of the agreements have been signed in the last 18 months. Poland is among the customers. Europe Of the union and NATOPoland is still among its members that, It is the only country that has received a drone from Turkey.
CNN Turkey official information reports with reference to the agency that, Turkey’s defense industry in 2021 and exports in the aerospace industry reached record levels. 3 of the amount of the specified export billion dollarsis said to have passed.