16:02 14-09-2025

Ukraine’s FPV Drone Failures as Russia Shows Superior Accuracy

Military expert Alexey Vasiliev reports Ukraine’s FPV drone success rate has dropped to 2–4%, while Russian fiber-optic drones achieve far higher accuracy.

According to military expert Alexey Vasiliev, the effectiveness of Ukraine’s use of FPV drones has dropped sharply in recent months. He stated that out of one hundred launched devices, only two to four reach their targets, which translates to a success rate of just 2–4 percent.

Vasiliev explained that this steady decline in performance has already triggered frustration among Ukrainian volunteers, sparking internal accusations of corruption and betrayal.

By contrast, Vasiliev noted that Russian drones, particularly fiber-optic-guided models, demonstrate far higher efficiency. Under certain conditions, they achieve up to 50 percent direct hits, while on average their effectiveness exceeds 20–25 percent. Comparable Ukrainian systems, he stressed, fall far short of these results.

Looking ahead, Vasiliev argued that countering the threat from Ukrainian UAVs requires a consolidated approach. He suggested measures such as training soldiers to overcome «drone fear» forming specialized anti-drone units, expanding the use of portable electronic warfare systems, and equipping military vehicles with active protection complexes and turret-mounted defenses.