Ukraine's drone chief says push to cripple Russia in Crimea is just getting started
Summary
Ukraine’s drone commander, Maj. Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, says Ukraine’s recent attacks in Crimea are the start of a plan to stop Russia from using the peninsula as a military base. His forces have damaged key infrastructure in Crimea, but they need more funding to increase their attacks.Key Facts
- Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014, but Ukraine and much of the world consider this illegal.
- Ukraine has targeted rail bridges, oil depots, and power lines to disrupt Russian military operations in Crimea.
- Maj. Brovdi leads Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, a unit specializing in drone warfare.
- Ukraine’s drone forces currently operate at about 14% of their needed capacity due to slow funding from Western allies.
- Brovdi’s team has destroyed over 300 Russian air defense systems to protect their drones during attacks.
- Russian missile attacks from Crimea have decreased, which Ukraine credits to their drone strikes weakening Russian defenses.
- Part of Russia’s air defenses rely on Crimea’s power grid, which Ukraine has targeted despite power disruptions affecting civilians.
- Brovdi’s command post uses art, technology, and rest areas to support his troops’ work and morale.
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