The ubiquity of the drones in the Ukraine War It is due, among other reasons, that both sides They use commercial models aimed at civil consumer, with wide availability, such as Weapons of war. Good for attacks of attack, recognition or selection of objectives, the commercial drones of Chinese brands such as DJI and Autel are now Essential part of the war machine for its versatility and cost compared to military drones.
He State Customs Service of Ukraine has reported this week that Ukraine has acquired in the first quarter of 2025 about 128,000 drones worth 324 million euroswhich gives an average cost of 2,535 euros per drone. He 98 % From the commercial drones bought in this period they come from China.
In addition to their affordability, these drones have the advantage of their compactness, ease of use and good optics for video transmission. On the contrary, their scope and autonomy are limited and easy dams for systems Electronic War of the enemy.
Military Ukrainian media has indicated which They are the most used commercial drones models in the war for Ukraine.
DJI Mavic 3
The DJI Mavic 3 is a high -performance drone, used for photography and professional aerial videography in countries that are not at war. Offers a flight autonomy of up to 46 minuteswith a maximum range of 15 km. Can reach an altitude of 6,000 meters on sea level and a speed of 21 m/s, equivalent to approximately 75.6 km/hin optimal and windless conditions. It is discontinued in the DJI store, but it can be found in others by some € 1,900.
DJI MAVIC 3 PRO
DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a high -end drone that incorporates a system of Triple cameraincluding a main Hasselblad with 4/3 CMOS sensor and 2 teleobjectives (70 mm and 166 mm). Its flight autonomy is up to 43 minutes and the scope of the HD video transmission of up to 15 km. Its maximum speed reaches 21 m/s, equivalent to 75.6 km/hand the flight roof is 6,000 meters. You can find it in the official DJI store by € 1,779.
DJI Mavic 3t
This is a professional drone designed for industrial applications, technical inspections and search and rescue operations. DJI Mavic 3T also stands out for its system of Triple camera: A large angle of 48 MP with 24 mm focal distance, a 12 MP teleobjective with hybrid zoom of up to 56x and a thermal chamber with 640 x 512 pixels resolution and 40 mm focal distance. Its flight autonomy reaches 45 minutes and its compact and light design (920 g) Facilitates its rapid transport and deployment. You can find it in third -party stores by € 440.
DJI Matrice 300 RTK
High -end drone designed for critical missions in sectors such as inspection, public safety and cartography, offers a flight autonomy of up to 55 minutes and video transmission with maximum scope of 15 km. Your flight roof is 7,000 meters and the maximum horizontal speed of 23 m/s, 82.8 km/h. The price in the DJI store is € 13,500.
AUTEL ROBOTTICS EVO MAX 4T
The Autel Robotics Evo Max 4T is another professional drone designed for operations in sectors such as industrial inspection, public safety and rescue missions. Offers a flight autonomy of up to 42 minutes and a maximum speed of 23 m/s, approximately 82.8 km/h. Its video transmission reach reaches 20 km and can operate at an altitude of 4,000 meters. The Evo Max 4T integrates a system of Triple camera: A 50 MP wide angle, a 48 MP teleobjective with 10X optical zoom and a thermal chamber with 640 × 512 pixels resolution, in addition to a Laser telemeter With a range of up to 1.2 km. Your certification IP43 It makes it resistant to adverse climatic conditions. The price of the Evo Max 4T in the official Autel store is € 7,599.