Ukraine’s $500 Drone Hits Target 110 km Away, Replacing $5,000 Missile
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A cheap Ukrainian drone just flew 110 kilometers to strike a Russian logistics site. The Vyriy, a first-person-view (FPV) drone, costs about $500. It achieved the long-range hit using a denser battery, a lighter warhead, and a wing. Previously, hitting a target at that distance required a missile costing around $5,000. The flight shows how low-cost drones are changing warfare by replacing expensive precision weapons.