Russia is arguably quite desperate to deal with Ukrainian drone attacks. What is the cause? In fact, Russia has a significant military advantage compared to Ukraine.
Relying on the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone, Ukraine is said to have succeeded in destroying quite a lot of Russian assets. Not to mention, there is the latest assistance of advanced suicide drones from the United States such as the Switchblade and also the Phoenix Ghost.
As quoted by us from Eurasiantimes, Thursday (28/4/2022) there are at least two possibilities why Russia seems unable to ward off Ukrainian drone attacks and their drones are practically not widely deployed.
According to military researcher Roger McDermott, Russia has long been subject to an embargo on technology, including drones. Despite having high capabilities, Russia is seen to still need technology from other countries, including in the military field.
The second reason may be a miscalculation or strategic error from the Russian generals so that they prioritize attacks from the ground. They did not use high technology like drones when they first attacked Ukraine.
"It appears that Russia's operational plans are not centered on high-tech military capabilities and this includes the sporadic and limited use of drones," he said.
Russia actually has drone deterrence technology, such as electronic warfare systems (EWS) to emit radio frequency energy that can confuse drone movements. Then spread fake GPS signals to disorient drone pilots.
However, it was reported that Russian drone deterrence technology was less effective when tested in Syria and Armenia, especially against Bayraktar TB2. If operating in large groups, the drone is indeed capable of breaking through defenses. Of course, the Russian side is currently thinking about the most effective way to fight Ukrainian drones.