Source: International Business Times
Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Images Ukraine's drone operations are shifting from tactical battlefield support to a strategic campaign aimed at severing ground links between Russian‑occupied Crimea and the rest of Russia, according to an exclusive report published Thursday. From deep inside a fortified underground bunker not far from the front lines, Robert Brovdi, the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, outlined a plan to Reuters to "isolate Crimea in the near future" by cutting off critical supply routes used by Russian forces and logistics networks that keep the annexed peninsula connected to Moscow's war machine. Read moreUkraine Says It Recaptured More Than 600 Square Kilometers From Russia in 2026House Republicans Join Democrats To Pass Bill Providing Aid To Ukraine And Imposing Sanctions On RussiaBrovdi, who is widely known by his call sign Madyar, has overseen a dramatic expansion of Ukraine's drone campaign since taking command in mid‑2025.
