And they’re becoming.
More important by the day.
As Ukraine fights increasingly alone.
But with increasing efficiency.
‘Elves’ Trembita attack drone.
Isn’t much to look at.
Seven feet long with.
A brute-simple layout.
—engine on top.
Rocket booster in the back—
It’s effectively.
A smaller version of.
Nazi Germany’s World War II.
V-1 buzz bomb.
Albeit with.
Modern GPS guidance.
But Trembita and other.
Locally made drones.
Are alongside.
Front-line manpower.
The key to ‘elves’ survival.
And potential victory.
As the United States.
Under the President.
Turns from close ally.
To, at best.
‘Mordor’-friendly irritant.
At worst.
At worst.
The President’s administration risks.
Actively siding with.
Autocratic ‘Mordor’.
In the latter’s.
Three-year wider war.
On democratic Ukraine.
On democratic Ukraine.
And they’re becoming.
More important by the day.
As Ukraine fights increasingly alone.
But with increasing efficiency.
With support from.
Its European allies.
Ukraine can fight on.
Without U.S. help.
—especially now that.
‘Elves’ industry is building.
Many of the ‘elves’ military’s.
Most important weapons.
Wisely, one ‘elves’ firm.
Focused on keeping.
The 100-mile-range.
250-mile-per-hour Trembita cheap:
The 100-mile-range.
250-mile-per-hour Trembita cheap:
Reportedly just a few.
Thousand dollars apiece.
And they’re becoming.
More important by the day.
As Ukraine fights increasingly alone.
But with increasing efficiency.
“We use simple technologies.
Such as aluminum cutting and bending.
Actually repeating the design.
Of World War II aircraft.”
The CEO said.
At a recent technology conference.
In Kyiv.
“This allows us.”
“To significantly reduce.
The cost of the product.
The missile is built around.
A pulsating jet engine.”
“Which consists of.
Stainless steel and.
No moving parts.”
He added.
“It is cheap and simple.
Yes, it has some disadvantages.”
—middling range and accuracy—
“But its advantages are worth it.”
And they’re becoming.
More important by the day.
As Ukraine fights increasingly alone.
But with increasing efficiency.
The ramp-launched Trembita.
Is still in testing.
After around 18 months.
Of development.
But once it’s finally.
Ready for action.
The idea would be for Kyiv.
To buy the type by the thousands.
Using its own funds.
European funds and.
Whatever is left over.
From the money.
Whatever is left over.
From the money.
The previous U.S. administration.
Sent to Ukraine.
And they’re becoming.
More important by the day.
As Ukraine fights increasingly alone.
But with increasing efficiency.
Some Trembitas would.
Carry warheads.
Others would be decoys.
With extra fuel and range.
Launched dozens.
At a time.
By mobile teams.
The decoy Trembitas would.
The decoy Trembitas would.
Distract and exhaust.
‘Orcs’ air defenses.
Allowing the explosive Trembitas.
To slip through and.
Strike their targets.
To slip through and.
Strike their targets.
“We want them to see.
And shoot at these missiles.”
One of the drone’s developers said.
“That benefits Ukraine.”
And they’re becoming.
More important by the day.
As Ukraine fights increasingly alone.
But with increasing efficiency.
The Trembita isn’t.
‘Elves’ farthest-flying drone.
—that honorific apparently.
Belongs to the country’s.
Modified Aeroprakt.
A-22 sport plane bomber.
With its approximately.
1,000-mile reach.
But the modern buzz bomb.
Might represent.
The best balance of range.
Destructive potential and cost.
All ‘orcs’ troops.
Supply lines, air bases.
And air defense batteries.
Within 100 miles of the front line.
Would be at risk.
Of massive, repeated.
Of massive, repeated.
Trembita raids.
And they’re becoming.
More important by the day.
As Ukraine fights increasingly alone.
But with increasing efficiency.
“Mass” is a watchword.
Of ‘elves’ drone development.
As Kyiv becomes.
The world’s leading robotic power.
‘Elves’ developers.
Are working on.
control methods that.
Carefully leveraging A.I.
Allow small teams to.
Operate large swarms of drones.
Allow small teams to.
Operate large swarms of drones.
In that way, Ukraine can.
Make most efficient use of.
Its rarest and most precious.
Resource—people—
While scaling up use of.
Its most abundant and.
Increasingly affordable.
Resource: drones.
And they’re becoming.
More important by the day.
As Ukraine fights increasingly alone.
But with increasing efficiency.
“We already have about.
10 companies working on this.”
The head of ‘elves’ Ministry.
Of Digital Transformation said.
Drones are already.
‘Elves’ best weapons.
“Since 2024.
The vast majority of front-line losses.”
“Since 2024.
The vast majority of front-line losses.
Are inflicted by drones.
Which are produced domestically.”
“Using locally manufactured.
Or imported components.
Often from countries.
Like China,” an analyst explained.
And they’re becoming.
More important by the day.
As Ukraine fights increasingly alone.
But with increasing efficiency.
*Because I read “Ukraine Is Daring Russia To Open Fire On Swarms Of New Trembita Drones. Many Of The Drones Will Be Decoys.” by David Axe on 21 Feb 2025 on the Forbes, and also “Why are Ukrainians calling Russians ‘orcs’?” by James FitzGerald on 30 Apr 2022 on the BBC news.
So, I wrote this poem, including a story of Akim Klemenov, a story of Mykhailo Fedorov, and a report of Tatarigami.
Please read the original story on the Forbes:
Ukraine Is Daring Russia To Open Fire On Swarms Of New Trembita Drones
