The Ministry of Defenсe of Ukraine has simplified the rules for the use of drones. To this end, the defense department approved amendments to four orders on the use of UAVs, canceling requirements that were irrelevant during the war.
According to the Ministry of Defenсe, a number of their provisions will no longer apply during the period of martial law and for three months after its termination.
"The requirements for flights and maintenance of drones have been simplified. In particular, the rules for flights by unmanned aircraft complexes of the state aviation of Ukraine will not apply to single-use UAVs of all types and classes, as well as Class I UAVs of the "micro" (tactical, weighing up to 2 kg, such as Mavic 3) and "mini" (tactical battlefield, weighing up to 15 kg, such as DJI Matrice 300) categories. Most types of UAVs are not subject to mandatory inclusion in the register of state aircraft," the message said.
According to the changes, personnel operating Class I UAVs do not need to undergo a mandatory flight medical examination to determine fitness to fly. Admission to operate UAVs is granted by order of the unit commander. The rules for medical support of state aviation flights do not apply to Class I UAV crews.
You can read more about the changes at the link. The Ministry of Defenсe noted that these measures were taken in response to requests from the military, which indicated the need to repeal outdated rules, in particular through the Ministry of Defense's deregulation portal.
By the way, it was previously reported that Ukraine will produce hundreds of thousands of drones with the former director of Google.