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Ukraine's Drones: 240,000 Enemy Troops Eliminated in 2025

1/27/2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said drones destroyed over 80% of enemy targets, hitting 819,737 targets in the past year.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported that drones eliminated more than 240,000 enemy troops in 2025.
Maj. Robert 'Madyar' Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, said drone operators engage Russian infantry at 1.44 km from the front line, and elite units focus on short-range strikes because Ukrainian lines are under pressure.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said drones destroyed over 80% of enemy targets, hitting 819,737 targets in the past year.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported that drones eliminated more than 240,000 enemy troops in 2025.
Maj. Robert 'Madyar' Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, said drone operators engage Russian infantry at 1.44 km from the front line, and elite units focus on short-range strikes because Ukrainian lines are under pressure.