Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, led by Commander Robert Brovdi, are intensifying long-range drone strikes into Russian territory, targeting oil infrastructure and military assets to disrupt Russia's war economy and frontline advances. The drone operations, launched from secret locations in eastern Ukraine, have become a critical component of Ukraine's defense strategy, accounting for a significant share of destroyed targets. Brovdi asserts that these strikes undermine Russian morale and financial capacity, while his unit operates with low casualties and high technological precision.
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Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights13 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondent , Eastern UkraineBBC joins drone team at secret location in Ukraine"We're like a red rag to the enemy. Because we're taking the war to their territory so that they feel it too," the Ukrainian soldier says, as his unit scramble to assemble long-range drones for launch at Russia.Ukraine has been intensifying its deep strikes like this for several weeks, targeting oil export facilities, in particular, like never before.Now, in a rare interview, the commander of all Ukraine's unmanned systems has told the BBC such attacks will escalate and claimed his drone forces are also holding back Russia's advance along the…
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