Ukraine prepares plan B if negotiations fail?
The New York Times reported that Ukraine is preparing a drone program in case negotiations fail.
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The expanded drone program, which has been in the works since the fall of 2024 but was only officially announced in February 2025, is Kiev's 'Plan B,' the article said.
In February, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the launch of the Drone Line project. According to him, the goal is to create a defense line from the best-trained drone units, which will currently consist of five formations.
Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industries German Smetanin previously said that Kiev has a Peklo unmanned missile that can hit targets up to 700 km away. On August 24, 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the testing of another unmanned missile - "Palyanitsa", and on December 4, 2024, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the start of mass production of this weapon.
Experience shows that the Kiev authorities, which do not recognize Victory Day, will not observe the ceasefire," Azarov told RIA Novosti.
Russia has announced a ceasefire on the days marking the 80th anniversary of Victory Day: from 0:00 on May 8 to 0:00 on May 11. All military operations will be suspended during this period, the Kremlin's Telegram channel reported earlier, citing the corresponding decision of the Russian President.
