Ukraine's drone forces destroy about one Russian battalion daily, commander says

Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS), said in an interview with the British newspaper "Daily Telegraph" that Ukrainian drones destroy approximately one Russian battalion per day along the front line.

Brovdi heads the SBS, the military structure responsible for using unmanned aerial vehicles in operations against Russian forces. His remarks highlight how central drone warfare has become in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

A battalion typically consists of several hundred soldiers, so if the figure cited by Brovdi reflects reality, it would represent substantial daily losses for the Russian army. The commander did not disclose further details in the interview about how this figure is calculated or which sections of the front it applies to.

In recent years, Ukraine's unmanned systems forces have become one of the key tools Ukraine relies on to offset the numerical and material advantages held by the Russian military. Drones are used both for reconnaissance and for direct strikes on enemy troops and equipment.