DroneDJ Weekly: DJI releases Mini 3 Pro, UK sends drones to Ukraine, and more

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This week we got the long-awaited reveal of the Mini 3 Pro from DJI, and orders are already getting delayed into June and August. So catch up on the rest of the top stories while you sip on your Monday coffee.

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Could Russian use of AeroScope drive Ukraine pilots from DJI drones?

Bruce Crumley -
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DJI’s status as by far the biggest seller of consumer and enterprise drones on the planet means its UAVs are logically flown most by Ukraine pilots battling Russian invaders. But might that domination change if those operators turn to what they consider safer gear?

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Video shows self-made Ukraine drone dropping grenades to waste Russian tank

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New video evidence of how smaller drones are significantly strengthening Ukraine’s efforts to repel invading Russian forces has surfaced showing a self-made UAV using simple grenades to take out a $3 million Russian tank.

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Drones to deliver needle-free insulin injectors to Ukraine’s conflict zones

Ishveena Singh -
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With diabetes patients in Ukraine’s conflict zones cut off from insulin supplies, drones are being roped in to deliver life-saving medication to the people who need it the most.

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UK sending Ukraine heavy-lift cargo drones in struggle against Russian invasion

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In addition to the large influx of both military-grade and consumer UAVs from abroad to Ukraine forces battling Russian troops, Kiev will soon take delivery of specialized UK heavy-lift cargo drones that have been tested by the British Navy in various scenarios.

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DJI halts drone sales in Russia and Ukraine

Ishveena Singh -
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The world’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI, says it will temporarily suspend all business activities in Russia and Ukraine “in light of current hostilities.” This move makes DJI the first Chinese company to pull out of Russia since the country launched its invasion of Ukraine two months ago.

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