Turkish media: The first use of "Bayraktar" in Donbass came as a surprise to Putin
For the first time during the conflict on the contact line in Donbass, the Ukrainian military used the Turkish combat drone Bayraktar TB2 against the militia forces. According to the pro-government resource Akit, which is closely associated with the family of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, this was a "big shock" for Putin and the Kremlin, which downplayed the importance of Turkish arms in the hands of Kiev.
The drone struck an artillery battery of the "pro-Russian separatist forces" in the village of Granitnoye in the Donbass. According to blogger Roman Donik, the aircraft was 15 km from the target. In his opinion, "Bayraktar" was used in order not to endanger the lives of civilian and military personnel. After the drone attack, the militia forces left their positions.
Moscow City Duma deputy, journalist Andrei Medvedev reacted to the use of the Turkish "Bayraktar" by the Ukrainians.
I am curious now to hear the opinion of experts who made us believe that these UAVs (TB2) can be shot down with machine guns, their role should not be exaggerated, but they are made from cheap materials purchased on AliExpress.
- quotes Medvedev Turkish media, while making fun of him.
Recall that Ukrspetsexport signed an agreement with Baykar Defense in January 2019 for the supply of six Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles, two command posts and 200 drone ammunition worth $ 69 million.
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