Unmanned Systems Forces

Ukraine's drone forces strike Russian Su-33 and MiG-29 fighter jets in Krasnodar Krai

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck Russian Su-33 and MiG-29 fighter jets in Vityazevo, Russia's Krasnodar Krai, commander Robert Brovdi, call sign Madyar, said on Aug. 24.

24 August, 09:00 AM

Ukraine's drone forces strike 27 energy facilities in occupied Crimea and southern territories in six days

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 27 energy facilities in occupied Crimea and Russian-held areas of southern mainland Ukraine from Aug. 17-22, commander Robert Brovdi, call sign Madyar, said.

23 August, 10:57 AM

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces report 5,000 Russian casualties in 15 days

Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, said Russian forces could suffer at least 10,000 killed and wounded from his branch’s operations during August.

16 August, 02:20 PM

Ukraine hits 29 more facilities across Russian-occupied south

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck another 29 energy facilities across Russian-occupied territories in southern Ukraine overnight on Aug. 12-13, SBU unit commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi said.

14 August, 12:24 PM

Brovdi targets finances, weapons, manpower, rear and domestic stability

The end of Russia’s war against Ukraine will depend on whether the Kremlin retains the ability to wage it, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi said on Aug. 9.

9 August, 08:50 PM

Ukraine destroys Russian S-400 system in Gelendzhik

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck several Russian air defense system positions on Aug. 8 and 9, including S-400 Triumf, Tor, and Pantsir-S1 systems, according to Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces.

9 August, 04:07 PM

Brovdi warns more strikes on Wildberries facilities will follow

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi confirmed a successful strike on the Wildberries marketplace’s logistics center in Novosemeykino, Samara Oblast, Russia.

2 August, 01:19 PM

Ukraine releases video of strikes on Crimea naval drone base and tankers

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces said they struck a Russian naval drone boat base, air defense systems, radar complexes, a launch site for attack drones and other military targets in Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine on July 30.

31 July, 09:18 AM

Zelenskyy addresses whether Crimea's return is being discussed in talks with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed whether the return of Russian-occupied Crimea is being discussed in negotiations with Russia on July 29.

29 July, 10:29 AM

Ukrainian drone commander issues 5-point warning to NATO

The Western defense establishment is fundamentally unprepared for the future of robotic warfare and risks total systemic failure if Russia turns its drone arsenal against NATO, warned Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander, in an interview with Caolan Robertson on July 21.

21 July, 07:30 PM

Ukraine destroys 8 Russian air defense assets overnight – Magyar

Operators from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed eight elements of Russia's air defense system overnight into July 20, Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi reported on Telegram.

20 July, 06:53 PM

Electrical substations and power plants targeted in coordinated Crimea raid - video

Ukrainian strike drones hit an electrical substation in Alushta and triggered secondary explosions near the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant in a sweeping assault across temporarily occupied Crimea, local monitoring groups reported on July 20.

20 July, 09:25 AM

Ukrainian drones strike 4 Russian ships, 13 substations overnight

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 13 substations in occupied Crimea and four vessels of Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea overnight, Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi reported on July 19.

19 July, 01:00 PM

Wildberries losses may reach $1.3B after warehouse fires

Russian retailer Wildberries and its sellers may face losses exceeding 100 billion rubles ($1.28 billion) after fires at logistics hubs in Moscow and Tambov oblasts following Ukrainian drone strikes, independent outlet Vazhnye Istorii estimated on July 18.

19 July, 12:39 AM

Ukraine hits 83 energy sites in occupied territories since July 1

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 83 energy infrastructure sites in Crimea and other Russian-occupied territories between July 1 and July 18, Commander Robert Brovdi, known by the callsign Madyar, said, releasing video of the strikes.

18 July, 11:53 PM

Ukraine hit 12 more Russian vessels in overnight Black Sea operation

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 12 more Russian vessels in the Black Sea, with commander Robert Brovdi, known as "Madyar," saying the campaign against Russia's fleet is continuing on July 17.

17 July, 11:16 AM

Drone commander explains why Ukraine is sparing Kerch Bridge

Ukraine has adopted a strategy toward Russian-occupied Crimea in which, instead of striking the Kerch Bridge, its Defense Forces are gradually isolating the peninsula by destroying the logistics routes Russian invasion forces rely on, Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, said in an interview with Irish journalist Caolan Robertson, an excerpt of which was published on the Unmanned Systems Forces' official Telegram channel on July 13.

14 July, 02:04 PM

Ukrainian drones hit tankers, cargo ships and tugboat in Sea of Azov

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces hit 11 more Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov overnight on July 14, their commander, Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, said.

14 July, 02:01 PM

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Kuban-Crimea energy bridge and 5 air defense systems

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces struck 11 energy facilities in Crimea and other occupied territories, along with five air defense assets, between July 12 and 13, according to the commander of the forces, Lt. Col. Robert “Magyar” Brovdi.

13 July, 06:32 PM

SBU hits more than 10 targets across Russia and Crimea

Ukraine's Security Service said it carried out a large-scale overnight operation, striking multiple military, logistics and fuel facilities across Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea in coordinated drone attacks on July 13.

13 July, 03:37 PM

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