Summary Ukraine uses new "Palyanytsia" jet drone successfully against Russia. "Palyanytsia" blurs line between missiles and UAVs - speed of 430 km/h. Russia modifies Yak-52 trainers to counter Ukraine's slower drones.
Ukraine has announced it has successfully used a new jet-propelled drone called the "Palyanytsia" against Russia. "Drone" is something of a colloquial word to describe a diverse range of unmanned aerial systems ranging from one-way attack munitions (like this new jet-powered drone) to futuristic sophisticated platforms like the Collaborative Combat Aircraft being developed for the US Air Force. Meanwhile, Russia is now known to be modifying Yak-52 trainers to shoot down (slower) Ukrainian drones .
Ukraine uses new "Palyanytsia" jet drone against Russia On August 24, 2024, Noel Reports reported , " Today, President Zelenskyi announced the successful first combat use of the Ukrainian missile-drone Palyanytsia. 'It is a drone — and it is a missile, because according to its tactical and technical characteristics, the product falls under both definitions,' the ministry of strategic industries added ." Footage has recently emerged on social media showing Ukraine testing a new jet-propelled drone.
Ukraine is known to have been experimenting with a variety of jet-propelled drones. Later, Ukrainian war blogger PS01 wrote on X (formerly Twitter), " The official video of the new drone missile Palyanytsia announced by President Zelensky yesterday It is very different in d.