Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Strike Key Russian Assets Across Occupied Territories

In a series of high-precision strikes, Ukrainian drone units destroyed advanced air defense systems and radar stations across occupied territories, including Pantsir and Tor complexes. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied A screenshot from a video showing the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine striking Russian military targets in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk regions. (Photo by Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert “Madyar” Brovdi/Facebook) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google The Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a series of long-range strikes against multiple Russian military objectives in the occupied regions of Donetsk , Zaporizhzhia , and Luhansk during the first days of May. Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of the USF, released footage on Sunday confirming the destruction of several high-value assets. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Among the targets successfully hit were: A Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery system in Novyi Svit, Donetsk region. A Tor surface-to-air missile system in Markivka, Luhansk region. Two P-18 radar stations located in Heraskivka, Luhansk region, and Sofiivka, Zaporizhzhia region. The telecommunications center and temporary deployment point of the “Rubikon” unit in Mariupol. A temporary deployment point for the “Storm” unit in Kamianuvate. A Russian military personnel deployment point in Stepko, Zaporizhzhia region. A repair base in Kadiivka and six separate airspace control systems across the occupied territories. These operations follow a period of rapid technological escalation in drone warfare. Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Presidential Office, recently emphasized that success on the battlefield is increasingly dependent on innovation and the integration of advanced control systems . The USF has been at the forefront of this shift, recently achieving a world-first by using a naval drone to launch an aerial interceptor . Other Topics of Interest Massive Drone Attack Targets Primorsk Oil Port in Russia’s Leningrad Region Russian authorities reported a wave of more than 60 drones targeting the Primorsk commercial port, forcing the closure of Saint Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport for several hours. The systemic nature of these strikes is intended to degrade Russian military logistics and air defense layers. Previous operations led by Commander Brovdi in April targeted similar high-value assets , including Iskander missile systems in Crimea, and contributed to significant logistical bottlenecks for the Russian military. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.