Ukraine will intensify long-range strikes on Russian territory in the near future, with the main targets remaining oil infrastructure, Russian army personnel, and the morale of Russian society. This was stated by the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi, known as "Madyar," in an interview with the BBC, as reported by UNN.
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According to him, Russian territory can no longer be considered a safe rear.
"At a depth of 1,500–2,000 kilometers within Russian territory, there is no longer a 'peaceful rear.' The Ukrainian 'bird' flies there whenever and wherever it wants," Brovdi stated.
Strikes on Russian oil will continue
The BBC notes that in recent weeks, Ukraine has significantly intensified attacks on facilities within the Russian fuel and energy sector. Specifically, this refers to oil depots, refineries, and export infrastructure.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously called these strikes "very painful" for Moscow and stated that they caused multi-billion dollar losses.
Brovdi explained that Russia uses revenues from energy resources to wage war.
Putin extracts natural resources and turns them into blood dollars, which he then directs against us in the form of "Shaheds" and ballistic missiles
Drones are already destroying a third of targets at the front
According to the commander, the Unmanned Systems Forces make up only about 2% of the Ukrainian army, yet they already account for a third of all targets hit.
The BBC writes that Ukrainian drones have become cheaper, longer-range, and more effective. Some models can already cover over 1,000 kilometers, while others can travel twice as far.
There is an order to strike at the manpower of the Russian Federation
Brovdi identified the reduction of Russia's advantage in manpower as a specific task. He explicitly stated that units must destroy more occupiers each month than Russia manages to mobilize.
30% of all drone strikes should target military personnel. This can be called a liquidation plan. And right now, we are overfulfilling it.
According to him, Ukrainian forces have maintained such a figure for four consecutive months.
The goal is to undermine the morale of Russians
Brovdi identified psychological pressure on Russian society as another area of focus. He believes that large-scale fires at rear facilities and significant military losses could force a portion of Russians to doubt the war.
"We aim to create a certain fermentation within Russia," he explained.
BBC notes that Ukraine is increasingly betting on technological warfare and asymmetric strikes, which are capable of changing the balance of power without large-scale offensives.
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