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Source: https://t.me/Centr_omega_NGU/1130

Translation:

UAV that flew to Moscow and hit the target!

The First Contact company from Chernihiv has been developing drones since 2014, and created the "Kyivska Rus" strike drone.

The UAV was developed to deliver a "payload" over long distances.

The system consists of an aircraft and a control platform.

The drone has a flight range of 700 km. at a speed of 140 km/h. It can work at temperatures from -10 to +40 degrees.

It can carry a payload of up to 16 kg.

The UAV is equipped with a gasoline engine with a capacity of up to 12 horsepower, a tank of 20 liters.

The maximum take-off weight with fuel is 50 kg.

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[–] Tosti@feddit.nl 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The US enjoys it's status in the world due to being an exporter of security for many other countries.

In turn these countries focus on the US, choose US products over others giving the US an enormous trade advantage. Especially because it also incentivises others to purchase US military hardware.

The amount "spent" on Ukraine is peanuts as the bulk is in material support in products that the US government purchases from US companies, made by US workers in US factories.

On top of that the US is investing in this war as it will allow them to reduce future presence in Europe and focus on the Pacific theatre.

I would not be surprised if the current help would be a net gain for the US.

Keep in mind that the ATACMS they sent where near end of life and that meant your tax dollars would be needed to either dispose of or upgrade them. Giving them to Ukraine disposes of them for free, gaining goodwill AND damaging a geopolitical rival.