Turkish strike drone Bayraktar successfully tested in Ukraine, - Poroshenko. VIDEO

Tests of the Turkish strike drone Bayraktar TB2 in the Khmelnitskyi region were successful.

"Tests of the strike drone Bayraktar TB2, which was put into service to the Ukrainian army, was successful. I congratulate the Armed Forces of Ukraine and partners from Turkey. Today we have a completely new weapon - strike drones. You see the camera that runs directly on the drone and you see the accuracy hits," said president Petro Poroshenko after tests in the Khmelnitskyi region. Censor.NET reports citing Interfax. 

According to Poroshenko, with the acquisition of this drone, special forces and Ukrainian paratroopers got some new opportunities. 

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 "I think this is a good contribution to strengthening the state’s defense," Poroshenko said.