Ukraine Suspends Helsing HX-2 Drone Deliveries

Ukraine suspended purchases of German-made HX-2 strike drones late in 2024 after Bloomberg reported most UAVs failed combat tests, citing a German Defense Ministry internal presentation from November and sources. The report said only about a quarter of HX-2s could launch in frontline tests, AI autonomy was not installed, and Russian jamming disrupted control; around 2,000 of 4,000 contracted drones were delivered, with roughly 40% unused.