Russian drones carry out 14,000 counter-insurgency operations in Syria

YemenExtra

M.A.

Aerial drones are being used to maximum effect by the Russian military which is looking to bolster Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in the battle against Daesh and the Syrian Al-Qaeda branch (Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham).

The number was assured by Major General Alezander Noviko, Head of the Russian General Staff’s Office for the Development of UAVs, on Friday.

Contrary to the US’ large arsenol of armed drones, the Russian counterparts are for the most part unarmed and used in reconnaissance roles in order to monitor ceasefire areas, scout rebel-held frontline positions or to ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian aid.

“The drones used in Syria have low radar, optical and acoustic signature,” Novikov stated.