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Ukrainian drones strike Hvardiyiske oil depot in occupied Crimea

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck the Hvardiiske oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea on Feb. 21

21 February, 10:27 PM

Commander: Three Russian Tor systems hit in single-night operation

Units of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed three Russian Tor surface-to-air missile systems in a single night on temporarily occupied territory in part of Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the commander of the force said on Feb. 20.

21 February, 12:03 PM

Top 6 longest-range Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries

Ukrainian long-range drones struck Russia's Ukhta oil refinery in the Komi Republic on Aug. 10, 2025 — 1,800 km from Ukraine — marking the farthest recorded attack. NV ranks the top six longest-range hits on Russian refineries in the second half of 2025.

14 January, 11:38 AM

Top Ukrainian commanders oppose SBU chief Maliuk replacement

Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert ‘Magyar’ Brovdi and Joint Forces commander Mykhailo Drapatyi expressed their positions on a possible replacement of Ukraine’s SBU Security Service head Vasyl Maliuk, according to their social media posts on Jan. 3.

3 January, 08:08 PM

Dozen Russian sites hit on New Year's Eve, Ukraine's drone forces commander says

Ukrainian troops struck a dozen military and infrastructure targets in Russia and occupied territories on New Year's Eve, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert ‘Magyar’ Brovdi reported on social media on Jan. 1.

1 January, 05:23 PM

Boats, oil depot, elite unit: Ukrainian drones strike 10 Russian targets in occupied territories — video

Ukraine’s Drone Systems Forces launched coordinated strikes on 10 military and strategic targets of Russia’s invading army across occupied parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhya oblasts and in Russian-held Crimea, commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi announced on Dec. 31.

31 December 2025, 12:31 PM

Russia accuses Ukraine’s drone commander of ‘terrorism,’ issues international arrest warrant

Russia’s Investigative Committee has charged Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces, with “murder” and “committing terrorism,” and placed him on an international wanted list, Brovdi said in a Facebook post on Dec. 7.

7 December 2025, 10:02 PM

Russia’s Druzhba pipeline, which feeds Europe, was remotely blown up

An explosion struck a section of Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline overnight on Dec. 1, disrupting a route Moscow uses to supply oil to several European countries and bolster its financial and military capabilities, sources in Ukraine’s military intelligence told NV on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 12:37 PM

New satellite image shows Belgorod Reservoir still drained a month after Ukrainian drone strike

A month ago, on Oct. 26, the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi (known as Madyar), confirmed Ukrainian drone strikes on the dam of the Belgorod Reservoir. Persistent cloud cover over the region had prevented satellite imaging since late October — until Nov. 27, when NV obtained a low-resolution satellite photo.

27 November 2025, 05:07 PM

Ukrainian drones strike chemical plant and power hub in occupied Crimea

Ukrainian drone forces have struck the Perekop Bromine Plant in Krasnoperekopsk and a high-voltage substation in the occupied Crimea, Robert Magyar Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS), reported on Nov. 23.

24 November 2025, 07:42 AM

Unmanned Systems Forces strike Orion drone storage site in occupied Crimea

Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a storage and maintenance facility for Russian Orion strike-reconnaissance drones in temporarily occupied Crimea, the unit’s commander Robert (Magyar) Brovdi said on Nov. 13.

13 November 2025, 05:46 PM

Drone commander confirms strike on Belgorod reservoir dam

The strike on the Belgorod reservoir dam was carried out by fighters from the 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces, transformed from the 14th USF regiment, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert “Magyar” Brovdi said on Telegram on Oct. 26.

27 October 2025, 12:30 PM

Kasianov says he’s a whistleblower in Fire Point case, asks NABU for protection

Ukrainian border guard officer and aerial reconnaissance specialist Yurii Kasianov claims President Volodymyr Zelenskyy personally ordered the disbanding of his unit because he was a key witness in a corruption case involving drone manufacturer Fire Point, according to his statement on Facebook on Oct. 12.

12 October 2025, 01:22 PM

Ukrainian FPV drone downs Russian $6 million Mi-8 helicopter - video

Ukrainian defenders have shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter, worth $6 mln, using an FPV drone, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert Brovdi (Madyar) reported on Sept. 29.

29 September 2025, 01:53 PM

Global Starlink outage hits Ukraine’s frontline

SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink is gradually being restored after a brief outage that affected the entire Ukrainian frontline on the morning of Sep. 15, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert Brovdi (Magyar) reported on Telegram.

15 September 2025, 10:00 AM

Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian Orion drone worth millions, Magyar posts video

Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Orion combat reconnaissance drone worth several million dollars, commander of Ukraine’s Drone Systems Forces Robert “Magyar” Brovdi announced via Telegram on Sept. 13, marking the first confirmed destruction of this type of UAV.

14 September 2025, 07:00 PM

Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, trigger fire — video

Ukrainian drones struck the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast overnight on Sept. 14, igniting a large fire, according to Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Drone Systems Forces.

14 September 2025, 12:05 PM

Ukraine offers to train Polish troops in drone defense

Ukraine is ready to train Polish military to shoot down Russian drones, AFU's Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert Brovdi (Magyar) wrote on Telegram late on Sept. 10.

11 September 2025, 11:15 AM

Lithuania offers to help Hungary cut off Russian oil

Lithuania has offered to assist Hungary in breaking free from its dependence on Russian oil, emphasizing that true energy security for the European Union is only possible without ties to Moscow, according to a statement by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys.

30 August 2025, 12:07 AM

Hungary bans Ukrainian drone commander over Druzhba pipeline strikes

Ukrainian military commander Robert Brovdi, an ethnic Hungarian known by the call sign “Magyar,” was banned from entering Hungary due to attacks on the Druzhba oil pipeline, Balazs Orban, political director to Hungary’s prime minister, confirmed on Aug. 28, according to Hungarian outlet 444.

28 August 2025, 08:40 PM

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