Can long-range drones replace cruise missiles for Ukraine's army: aviation expert explains

He expressed this opinion on the Espreso TV channel.

"Ukraine can indeed use long-range drones instead of cruise missiles. However, cruise missiles are also needed. Because some cruise missile models can operate on drones with a range of up to 3000 km. In addition, the missiles themselves can fly up to 3000 km. That is, we are talking about asymmetric actions on the enemy's territory at such a long distance," Khrapchynskyi explained.

The aviation expert noted that Ukraine has already created a whole line of UAVs that can fly at different distances.

"We were unable to use Western weapons on enemy territory. That's why Ukraine began developing the production of UAVs that can hit strategic targets in Russia at a distance of more than 2,500 kilometers and carry different types of payloads. Ukraine was able to develop a whole line of UAVs that can fly at different distances. This significantly improves our capabilities in this war," he added.

• On the night of April 4-5, Ukrainian drones attacked Russian military airfields in Yeysk, Kursk, Engels and the Morozovsk air base in the Rostov region of Russia. The attack damaged a total of 19 aircraft, including 3 Tu-95MS strategic bombers.