Ideal weapon: Expert explained why it is difficult for the Russian Federation to protect the Crimean bridge from the Armed Forces drones

Unmanned boats give Ukraine a cheap "asymmetrical" advantage over Russia, and it is difficult for the invaders to destroy them in the sea. Ukraine is largely relied on cheap but effective drones for attacks on advanced Russian positions and targets in the rear of the enemy, writes Business Insider. These include marine drones as inexpensive and devastating weapons.

According to the expert from the Navy Center in the United States, it was with their help that the Crimean bridge was attacked on July 17. Ukraine is raising funds through the United24 Fund to create a full -scale navy. According to the platform representative, the sea drones gave the Armed Forces "an operational advantage for the defeat of Russian ships" in October 2022.

Such unmanned Kamikadze boats are relatively cheap, especially compared to traditional warships or protection products needed to defeat these unmanned surface ships. "The cost of production and deployment of these autonomous boats is many times lower than the cost of attempting to protect against them," said Samuel Bendett, an analyst-researcher from the Russian Navy Study Program. As a result, Ukraine receives an "asymmetric advantage" over the aggressor.

According to the expert, these drones do not need to overcome thousands of kilometers to the target, risking being whipped, so they can act in relative proximity from their operators or launch points. "How can you quickly and cheaply protect the 19-kilometer bridge? Sensors around the perimeter, patrols and warships? It's all too difficult, expensive and not always effective. The enemy will still find a loophole thanks to such Kamikadze boats," Semeel Bendett said .

Business Insider notes that, as a rule, unmanned overwill vehicles (USV), usually called unmanned boats, are remotely controlled vessels. Now marine drones are developed by both Ukrainians and Americans, and the latter are increasing production to resist China, and the former are looking for ways to withstand Russian invaders.

According to Samuel Bendett, after the first October explosion on the Bridge 2022, the routes of supply of the army of the Russian Federation mainly moved to the north, but yesterday's attack raises many questions about how Russia is about to defend the Kerch Bridge. "It is difficult to properly and completely protect such a huge multi -kilometer structure as a bridge," the expert says.