Armed Forces of Ukraine to Receive Guaranteed Minimum Number of Drones Each Month: Basic Level Project Has Begun

Ukraine has launched the first phase of the Basic Level project — a guaranteed minimum monthly supply of drones to military units.

This was announced by Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Deliveries under the project will begin as early as July.

Currently, the distribution of drones and equipment among brigades remains uneven.

This makes it more difficult for units to plan their work and combat operations.

“That is precisely why, together with the General Staff, we are launching the ‘Basic Level’ supply program,” Fedorov said.

The first phase will include the most in-demand types of drones: FPV (both radio-controlled and fiber-optic), Mavic drones, bombers, reconnaissance drones, and light middle-strike drones.

Going forward, the Basic Level will be gradually expanded to include other categories of weapons and military equipment.

Units will receive a defined allocation, which will allow them to plan their operations and combat missions several months in advance.

At the same time, manufacturers will have a predictable demand forecast for 6-12 months, which will facilitate the scaling up of production.

Units will be able to independently select the offered UAVs through the DOT-Chain system, and the system will manage deliveries according to transparent rules.

If the required type of drone is temporarily out of stock, the unit will receive another one with the same or similar characteristics.

“This is only the first stage. Going forward, we will gradually expand the ‘Basic Level of Support’ to include not only drones but also other categories of weapons and military equipment, so that this approach becomes the new standard for logistics support for the Defense Forces,” Fedorov added.