Coverage dated March 16, 2022

Cheap but lethal Turkish drones bolster Ukraine’s defenses

Headline from The Columbian

ANKARA, Turkey — Despite three weeks of Russian bombardment, Ukraine has kept up a stiff defense of its cities by using Turkish-made drones to carry out pop-up attacks on the invaders with a lethal ef

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  1. The Columbian

    Cheap but lethal Turkish drones bolster Ukraine’s defenses (opens The Columbian)

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    ANKARA, Turkey — Despite three weeks of Russian bombardment, Ukraine has kept up a stiff defense of its cities by using Turkish-made drones to carry out pop-up attacks on the invaders with a lethal ef

  2. CBS News

    U.S. giving Ukraine more drones – a surprisingly lethal weapon in the war against Russia so far (opens CBS News)

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    Drones made by Turkey have been used by Ukraine with lethal effectiveness vs. Russia. But it wasn't clear whether that model is among the drones the U.S. will be providing.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Cheap, lethal Turkish drones surprisingly effective at bolstering Ukraine’s defenses (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Bayraktar TB2 have kept up strikes against Russia's invading forces, with videos of attacks shared on social media as part of propaganda war - but their days may be numbered

  4. The National Interest

    Turkish TB2 Drones Are Ukraine's Secret Weapon (opens The National Interest)

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    Russian forces may have a defensive gap in their short-range air defenses, making them vulnerable to Ukraine’s Turkish drones.

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