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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 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

Drones strike Russian Svetlyak-class patrol ship in Crimea - video

Ukrainian drones successfully struck a Russian Svetlyak-class border patrol ship and multiple critical targets in occupied Crimea overnight, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi reported on June 4.

4 June, 02:28 PM

Ukrainian drone forces strike Russian cargo ship arriving in occupied Berdyansk

The 422nd Separate Regiment of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck a Russian dry cargo ship, the Leonid Pestrikov, as it arrived at temporarily occupied Azov Sea port of Berdyansk, the military reported on June 1.

2 June, 08:25 AM

Brovdi touts 'Standard 10' to boost Russian losses via drone crews

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi said he aims to roll out a “Standard 10” target for drone crews to sharply raise Russian losses, he told Ukrainska Pravda in an interview published on May 14.

14 May, 06:07 PM

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces drones hit Lukoil oil facility in Perm, 1,550 kilometers from front line

Drones from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces’ 1st Separate Center struck a Lukoil oil transfer facility and a refinery in the Russian city of Perm, Commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi reported on May 7.

7 May, 03:27 PM

Ukrainian drones destroy ninth Russian air defense system in nine days of April

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces have destroyed nine Russian surface-to-air missile systems in the first nine days of April, including a Tor-M1 complex in temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast on April 9, commander Lt. Gen. Robert “Magyar” Brovdi reported.

9 April, 03:05 PM

Ukraine hits power substation in Luhansk Oblast

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck a substation that powers a metallurgical plant in occupied Alchevsk, Luhansk Oblast, on March 30.

31 March, 03:08 AM

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces destroy three Russian MLRS in Crimea

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck a Tornado MLRS deployment site in occupied Crimea overnight into March 29. The attack destroyed three BM-30 Smerch/Tornado-S launchers and a transloading vehicle, USF Commander Lt. Gen. Robert “Magyar” Brovdi reported on Telegram.

29 March, 05:07 PM

Ukrainian drones strike Ust-Luga oil port 48 hours after reopening

Ukrainian drones attacked the Ust-Luga oil port in Russia's Leningrad Oblast, Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert Brovdi (Madyar) confirmed on March 25.

25 March, 02:38 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

SBU detains FSB agent in Ukraine’s drone unit

An agent recruited by Russia’s FSB has been exposed in Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) unit, the Security Service (SBU) reported on Telegram on Sep. 15.

15 September 2025, 11:04 AM

Ukrainian military teases new counter to Russia’s Shahed drones

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) now use a new technological solution to disrupt attacks by Russia’s Iranian-designed Shahed kamikaze drones, according to a Telegram post on March 19.

19 March 2025, 09:36 PM

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