Unmanned Systems Forces

Ukrainian drones strike 9 Russian tankers in over 72 hours

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces attacked nine Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Azov Sea, USF Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi reported on July 8.

8 July, 12:05 PM

Russia acknowledges blackout after six days of attacks on Crimea — Magyar

From July 1 to 6, Ukrainian forces struck 38 energy facilities in Crimea, leading to power outages on the occupied peninsula, according to the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert ‘Magyar’ Brovdi.

6 July, 04:55 PM

Ukraine disabled 16 energy facilities in occupied southern territories

Ukraine struck 16 energy infrastructure facilities in Russian-occupied areas of southern Ukraine over the past 48 hours, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert "Madyar" Brovdi said on July 5.

5 July, 11:40 PM

Ukraine’s drone forces increase strikes on Russian targets by 1,150% since start of year

The Unmanned Systems Forces’ operators have increased the number of strikes in the operational and strategic depth of Russian forces by 1,150 percent since the beginning of 2026, USF Commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi announced on July 3.

3 July, 06:26 PM

Ukrainian drones strike more than 60 Russian military targets in Crimea

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck more than 60 Russian military targets in occupied Crimea overnight, commander Robert Brovdi, known by the call sign Magyar, said on June 23.

23 June, 05:19 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian fuel and radar sites in Crimea, drone commander reports

Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, released video of strikes on a tank farm at an oil loading terminal in occupied Kerch.

21 June, 04:53 PM

Drones hit Moscow's primary fuel source just 15km from the Kremlin - video

Moscow was attacked by drones, a fire broke out at the city's largest refinery, located in the Kapotnya district, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD), reported on June 16.

16 June, 10:31 AM

Ukraine aims to effectively blockade Crimea in coming months

The Ukrainian military is preparing a major drone strike campaign to cut supply routes sustaining the Russian occupation of Crimea, Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert Brovdi told Reuters on June 11.

11 June, 07:57 PM

Ukraine marks first Unmanned Systems Forces Day

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi congratulated service members on the first-ever Unmanned Systems Forces Day, celebrated on June 11 following the introduction of the new military holiday by presidential decree.

11 June, 10:12 AM

Russia bans military transport on key Crimea land corridor

Russia’s occupation command of the Vostok force grouping has officially banned military cargo traffic along the land corridor to occupied Crimea after sustained Ukrainian drone strikes sharply reduced logistics activity on the route, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert Brovdi, known by the call sign Magyar, said on June 9.

9 June, 05:10 PM

Ukrainian strikes rattle Russia’s war hawks as Kremlin underestimates Kyiv

Ukraine’s medium- and long-range strikes are fueling anger and panic among Russian military bloggers, who complain that Ukraine’s Armed Forces are hitting critical defense and industrial infrastructure and disabling radar stations and air defense systems, the Institute for the Study of War said in its June 7 report.

8 June, 10:42 AM

Ukrainian forces strike Russian Molniya drone launch site in Pokrovsk

Ukrainian forces carried out an airstrike on a Russian drone launch site in central Pokrovsk, disrupting enemy unmanned aerial operations, Ukraine's 7th Rapid Response Corps said on June 6.

6 June, 12:37 PM

Ukrainian drone forces hit five Russian vessels in Mariupol and Berdyansk

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck four Russian dry cargo ships and one tanker overnight into June 5, in the ports of occupied Mariupol and Berdyansk and in the coastal waters of Russian-occupied territory, according to the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert “Magyar” Brovdi.

5 June, 03:34 PM

Ukrainian drones damage Donetsk airport

The Ukrainian military damaged enemy UAV infrastructure at the airport in occupied Donetsk, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces announced on June 4.

4 June, 09:21 PM

Russia plans to raise share of jet-powered attack drones to 50% – Syrskyi

Russia is changing its drone warfare tactics and plans to increase the share of jet-powered attack drones to 50%, creating new challenges for Ukraine’s air defense systems, Oleksandr Syrskyi said on June 4.

4 June, 12:26 PM

Madyar trolls Putin as Ukrainian drones strike deep inside St. Petersburg

An inscription on a drone mocking Russian defenses was revealed by Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi on June 3, following a successful strike on an oil terminal in St. Petersburg.

3 June, 12:40 PM

Ukrainian drones hit Russian shadow fleet tanker and oil depots

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck a Russian shadow fleet tanker and two oil depots in Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, and temporarily occupied Feodosia in Crimea overnight on May 30, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi said.

30 May, 01:47 PM

Ukrainian unit strikes Russian communication facilities in occupied territories

Operators of Ukraine’s 413th Raid Regiment said they had struck Russian military communications facilities deep behind the front line in occupied Ukrainian territories to disrupt command systems and drone operations used by occupying forces on May 23.

23 May, 03:57 PM

Ukrainian drone strike kills 65 Russian cadets near occupied Donetsk

Ukrainian drone strike targeting a Russian UAV pilot training center in Snizhne, Donetsk Oblast, killed 65 cadets and their head instructor, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Brovdi said on May 20.

20 May, 07:54 PM

Ukrainian forces strike Russian helicopter and amphibious plane

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck a Russian Be-200 Altair amphibious aircraft and a Ka-27 helicopter in the Russian city of Yeysk, the Unmanned Systems Forces said on Telegram on May 15.

15 May, 01:30 PM

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