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Ukrainian Drones Destroy Over 89,000 Russian Targets in May, Says Military Chief
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On May 30, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Ukrainian forces successfully struck and destroyed more than 89,000 Russian targets in May using a range of unmanned aerial systems.
The update followed a regular briefing on the use and development of drone technologies within the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Syrskyi credited the growing effectiveness of Ukraine’s drone units to ongoing efforts to scale up production and deployment.
“Our consistent work to expand drone units is showing real results,” Syrskyi stated. “In May alone, drones of various types targeted and destroyed over 89,000 enemy targets.”
The commander also highlighted developments on the Russian side, noting that Moscow is increasing its investment in unmanned systems and replicating tactics used by Ukraine’s defense forces.
“Intelligence reports confirm that Russia is forming its own drone forces and introducing new UAVs and ground-based robotic systems,” he said. “They are actively scaling up. We must stay ahead by accelerating our own capabilities.”
The meeting also addressed Ukraine’s growing use of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), which support logistics, evacuation of wounded soldiers, combat operations, and mine deployment.
According to Syrskyi, the Ukrainian military has significantly increased both the supply of such systems and the number of trained operators compared to last year.
Earlier, it was reported that US-based research group C4ADS revealed how Russia’s collaboration with Iran on drone manufacturing has significantly boosted Moscow’s military capabilities, particularly in its war against Ukraine, while exposing methods used to bypass international sanctions.
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