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Ukraine Deploys Millions of Drones, Strikes Russian Refineries

8/12/2026

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Ukraine has made drones its main tactical weapon, killing infantry, striking logistics and hitting Russian oil refineries.
Ukraine began with consumer-grade FPV quadcopters in 2022 and now fields millions of drones using Starlink communications.
Russia counters with large-scale electronic-warfare jamming.
Both sides employ 12–15-inch drones with 20–30-mile ranges and bomber drones capable of thousand-mile flights.
Ukrainian ground drones transport supplies and evacuate wounded, reducing exposure for stretcher-bearers.

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Story summary

Ukraine has made drones its main tactical weapon, killing infantry, striking logistics and hitting Russian oil refineries.
Ukraine began with consumer-grade FPV quadcopters in 2022 and now fields millions of drones using Starlink communications.
Russia counters with large-scale electronic-warfare jamming.
Both sides employ 12–15-inch drones with 20–30-mile ranges and bomber drones capable of thousand-mile flights.
Ukrainian ground drones transport supplies and evacuate wounded, reducing exposure for stretcher-bearers.