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Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces carried out coordinated attacks targeting 21 energy infrastructure sites across temporarily occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia regions, and Crimea as part of the 'Crimean Switch Off' operation.
Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, has said that Russia is seeking to increase the number of ballistic missiles it can launch in a single salvo to 200.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Serbia, a country with historical ties to Russia, securing pledges of support while Russian missile attacks near Kyiv killed a child and two others. The visit aimed to strengthen Ukraine's diplomatic standing as Russian influence in the Balkans wanes.
Ukraine has launched a series of drone attacks on multiple Wildberries logistics centers across Russia, including one near Moscow that killed five people. Ukrainian officials confirmed strikes on at least 15-20 warehouses belonging to the Russian online retailer.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces successfully targeted and hit 18 energy nodes in occupied territories, including 14 in Crimea, over a three-day period. These strikes aim to disrupt energy infrastructure in Russian-controlled areas.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have struck 13 additional electrical substations in Russian-occupied territories in southern Ukraine, including 10 facilities in Crimea, as part of 'Operation Crimean Switch Off'.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have reportedly struck 11 more vessels belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea overnight. This action follows previous Ukrainian attacks on Russian tankers and other ships in the region.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) conducted strikes on nine electrical substations, a strategic power transfer point of the Kuban-Crimea bridge, a gas pumping station, and five air defense systems in Russian-occupied territories between July 12-13.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces launched strikes overnight on July 7-8, targeting a key facility receiving electricity via the Kuban-Crimea power bridge, five electricity substations, a training ground, and three Russian air defense radar systems.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) grouping has reported striking 194 Russian air defense assets since the beginning of the year, with 31 of those strikes occurring in June alone.
Ukrainian President Zelensky states that Russia is sustaining over 30,000 killed and wounded troops each month, attributing these significant losses to the effectiveness of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed readiness for direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that recent drone strikes on Russia allow Ukraine to negotiate as equals. This comes as experts note heavy fighting in southern Ukraine and Zelensky claims Russia made no significant battlefield gains in May.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces conducted strikes on two military training grounds, a gas storage facility, and enemy logistics in Russian-occupied territories overnight.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces are actively tracking every Shahed-type drone that traverses Belarusian airspace. This monitoring is part of Ukraine's ongoing defense efforts.
Operators from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reportedly hit Tor-M2 and Tunguska air defense systems, an oil depot, and communication hubs in Russia's Bryansk region and other Russian-controlled areas.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces announced that they successfully struck 38 Russian air defense assets during the month of April.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces successfully struck 16 Russian military targets overnight on April 16, with targets including air defense systems, Iskander missile bases, and fuel depots.
In the 10 months since their establishment, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have successfully struck more than 24,000 pieces of Russian military equipment.
On the night of March 29, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces successfully struck Russian BM-30 Smerch/Tornado-S multiple rocket launchers and fuel tanks in temporarily occupied Crimea, with drones destroying three MLRS and a transport-loading vehicle.
A Polish judge has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, where he is accused of conducting illegal excavations in Crimea, a peninsula annexed by Russia. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has welcomed the decision.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 54 Russian air defense assets over the course of the winter.
The 1st unmanned systems centre of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck an oil depot in the temporarily Russian-occupied city of Luhansk on the night of 26-27 February.
Commander Robert Brovdi of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported that his units have hit 5,000 Russian troops since early August, while also anticipating an increase in Russian missile and jet-powered drone strikes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is expected to deploy up to 50,000 North Korean troops, a claim made amidst ongoing exchanges of attacks between Russia and Ukraine, including a recent strike on a Russian missile system.
Ukraine's unmanned systems forces announced that they attacked 12 ships of Russia's 'shadow fleet' in the Black and Azov Seas using long-range drones over the past week.
Ukrainian drone attacks deep inside Russia killed at least eight people and set a Wildberries warehouse ablaze. Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, resulted in multiple casualties and a hazardous substance leak.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces successfully shot down a rare Russian Forpost-R strike and reconnaissance drone over Russia's Kursk region on July 27, a drone known for its capability to carry guided munitions.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces launched attacks on 13 energy substations in Russian-occupied Crimea and other Ukrainian territories under de facto Russian control on July 21 and 22.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) successfully struck 11 vessels belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov on July 16.
The EU has sanctioned Russian military intelligence officers and cybercriminals, while Ukraine's air defense remains a key focus for allies. This comes as Ukrainian forces report striking Russian naval vessels and radar systems.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces conducted a successful coordinated strike on the 330-kilovolt Simferopolska electrical substation in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of July 6, a key facility in the main power transmission network.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 38 targets in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight on June 25, including air defense assets, fuel and energy infrastructure, and logistics facilities.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported striking five Russian vessels in the ports of temporarily occupied Mariupol and Berdiansk, as well as in coastal waters, during the night of June 4-5.
Units of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have successfully struck the Russian cargo vessel, Leonid Pestrikov, in the port of occupied Berdiansk.
The Netherlands has delivered over 60 pickup trucks and advanced drone systems to Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces. This aid aims to bolster Ukraine's capabilities in the ongoing conflict.
The commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces stated that Russia is 'ripping off' and imitating the successful drone tactics developed and employed by Ukraine's forces.
According to the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert 'Madiar' Browdi, Russia's armed forces have been losing more soldiers than they gain through mobilization for the fifth month in a row.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces claim that their strikes are costing Russia billions of rupees daily, specifically citing a significant drop in daily oil shipments through key Russian ports. They estimate a reduction of around 880,000 barrels.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with Italian President Mattarella and Prime Minister Meloni in Rome to discuss security and continued support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine's air defense successfully downed numerous Russian missiles and drones amid ongoing combat clashes.
The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have reported eliminating more than 82,000 Russian personnel within 10 months of their creation.
Robert 'Magyar' Brovdi, Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, stated that eliminating one Russian soldier costs US$878 in matériel, adding that his forces currently eliminate 400 Russians for every one Ukrainian.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has arrested an agent in the Kharkiv region, described as a 'mole' within Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, who was allegedly spying for both Russian and Belarusian intelligence services.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have struck a Russian Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and gun system at the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in Mariupol.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed Russian military equipment, including air defence systems, a radar and a multiple-launch rocket system in occupied territory on the night of 23-24 February.
Robert 'Magyar' Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, stated that Russia must lose five key capabilities for the war in Ukraine to end, achievable through systematic weakening of Russia's war machine.
Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, listed five conditions for ending the Russia-Ukraine war on his 51st birthday via Telegram.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have reportedly struck 13 energy facilities in occupied territories over a 48-hour period, according to details from Magyar.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) have reportedly struck 10 more electricity substations in temporarily occupied territories, including six facilities in Russian-occupied Crimea, as part of the 'Crimean Switch Off' operation.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have reportedly struck 19 Russian energy hubs over the past day, including 17 in Crimea and two in other temporarily occupied territories.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces successfully struck 13 vessels belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, as Russia reportedly reduces drone operations on the battlefield to protect these assets.
Robert 'Madyar' Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, ironically responded to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's accusation of 'pure terrorism' regarding Kyiv's attacks on Russian ships. Brovdi stated, 'No piracy, Lavrov, just business.'
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have struck 60 energy facilities in occupied Crimea and other occupied areas of eastern and southern Ukraine between July 1 and 10.
The 1st Separate Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of Ukraine have showcased their method for 'breaking through' a corridor for Ukrainian drones within Moscow's air defense system. This demonstration highlights their capabilities in drone operations.
The commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert "Madiar" Browdi, announced that Ukraine expects to fully control traffic on the R-280 "Novorossiya" road, crucial for supplying Russian forces in Crimea, within a month.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have reportedly destroyed Shahed launchers, cranes, vehicles, and supply depots at Donetsk airport, which they claim to have under fire control, disrupting Russian operations.
Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom claims a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest, causing no major damage. This accusation comes as Ukrainian President Zelensky stated Ukraine is conducting long-range strikes in response to Russian attacks.
The commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported that 46 enemy targets were struck in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia regions, and Crimea, as well as in Russia, over two nights.
Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, has put forward a proposal to introduce a "Standard 10" formula for attack UAV crews within Ukraine's defense forces.
According to Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, the Russian army has experienced a net loss of personnel for the fifth consecutive month, with more troops being lost than recruited since December 2025.
Operators of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces successfully shot down an enemy Shahed-type UAV using an interceptor drone launched from an unmanned surface platform, marking a global first in drone defense tactics.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have confirmed a strike on the Cherepovets-Azot plant in Russia, which is involved in producing components for explosives.
A Russian drone attack on a market in Nikopol, Ukraine, resulted in five fatalities and 19 injuries, including a 14-year-old girl. Ukrainian authorities have condemned the incident as another war crime.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces successfully destroyed a Buk-M3 air defense system, a Buk-M2 transporter-loader vehicle, and struck a Triumph radar station belonging to the S-400 surface-to-air missile system in Russia's Bryansk Oblast.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a Russian Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile system in the temporarily occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast and struck a number of other Russian facilities in the occupied parts of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts as well as in Crimea on the night of 10-11 March.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have hit a Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun system at the Azovstal steelworks in temporarily occupied Mariupol.