The forces, which include not only UAVs, but naval and ground-based drone equipment, enable the corresponding branches to “utilize the capabilities of various classes of unmanned systems to enhance their own, both in the context of the Special Military Operation, and in preparations for other types of combat operations.”
“Drone operators are, first and foremost, technically-savvy individuals eager to put their skills and practical experience to good use, including when it comes to the direct control and use of drones,” Korotchenko explained.
The profession’s “prestigiousness” comes down to the “astonishing” amount of Ukrainian equipment that Russia’s drone operators destroy, and technological innovations in the field.