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VIDEO: Ukraine’s intermediate-range strike campaign has undermined logistics in Russia’s operational rear. As of May 2026, Ukraine has secured a drone advantage on the battlefield, reintroduced limited elements of mechanized maneuver, and upheld a successful strike campaign against Russia. In this video, ISW’s Kateryna Stepanenko and George Barros explain...

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Tightening the logistical lockdown of the Russian army and launching the first open tender for a record procurement of middle-strike drones. In recent months, Ukraine has significantly increased its middle-strike capabilities and initiated a logistical lockdown of the Russian army. Thanks to increased contracting of these drones, the Ukrainian military is systematically destroying Russian logistics, supply depots, command posts, equipment, and other targets. Over the past six months, the number of strikes at the operational depth of the frontline has increased nearly tenfold. This has enabled the launch of a campaign to isolate Crimea and reinforced Ukraine's advantage on the battlefield.
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Tightening the logistical lockdown of the Russian army and launching the first open tender for a record procurement of middle-strike drones. In recent months, Ukraine has significantly increased its middle-strike capabilities and initiated a logistical lockdown of the Russian army. Thanks to increased contracting of these drones, the Ukrainian military is systematically destroying Russian logistics, supply depots, command posts, equipment, and other targets. Over the past six months, the number of strikes at the operational depth of the frontline has increased nearly tenfold. This has enabled the launch of a campaign to isolate Crimea and reinforced Ukraine's advantage on the battlefield.

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Browder: Trump once told Zelenskyy, “You don’t have any cards.” But Ukraine now has a full house. It is beating Russia in key areas — on the battlefield and in the economy. That is changing the direction of the war. 1/

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❗️❗️❗️🇺🇦🇷🇺In a defiant and highly successful operational update, Robert "Madyar" Brovdy, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS), announced a crushing blow to Russia's maritime logistics, declaring a current score of "20:0" in favor of Ukrainian strike assets in the Black Sea. Brovdy revealed that the first phase of this targeted campaign—which successfully neutralized 116 vessels belonging to the occupiers' "shadow fleet" in the Sea of Azov—has been completed. With that phase concluded, Ukrainian long-range strike drones and naval assets have turned their full attention to the Black Sea theater. The current phase of operations has yielded a flawless record of 20 successful strikes out of 20 attempts, devastating critical Russian energy transport and support vessels: 17 oil tankers damaged or disabled 2 liquefied gas carriers struck 1 logistics tugboat neutralized This targeted campaign directly dismantles the maritime logistics network Russia uses to bypass international sanctions and fund its war machine, demonstrating the growing, strategic reach of Ukraine's specialized Unmanned Systems Forces.
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❗️❗️❗️🇺🇦🇷🇺In a defiant and highly successful operational update, Robert "Madyar" Brovdy, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS), announced a crushing blow to Russia's maritime logistics, declaring a current score of "20:0" in favor of Ukrainian strike assets in the Black Sea. Brovdy revealed that the first phase of this targeted campaign—which successfully neutralized 116 vessels belonging to the occupiers' "shadow fleet" in the Sea of Azov—has been completed. With that phase concluded, Ukrainian long-range strike drones and naval assets have turned their full attention to the Black Sea theater. The current phase of operations has yielded a flawless record of 20 successful strikes out of 20 attempts, devastating critical Russian energy transport and support vessels: 17 oil tankers damaged or disabled 2 liquefied gas carriers struck 1 logistics tugboat neutralized This targeted campaign directly dismantles the maritime logistics network Russia uses to bypass international sanctions and fund its war machine, demonstrating the growing, strategic reach of Ukraine's specialized Unmanned Systems Forces.

NSTRIKE

50,878 views • 2 months ago

Ukraine’s middle-strike campaign has had a very successful April so far, hitting dozens of known and suspected Russian logistics bases in the rear. These efforts degrade Russian offensive capabilities and reduces its ability to supply its forces.
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Ukraine’s middle-strike campaign has had a very successful April so far, hitting dozens of known and suspected Russian logistics bases in the rear. These efforts degrade Russian offensive capabilities and reduces its ability to supply its forces.

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12,965 views • 5 months ago

There is no chance of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. This war will end on the battlefield. And in Ukraine, they know there is no chance of winning.
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There is no chance of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. This war will end on the battlefield. And in Ukraine, they know there is no chance of winning.

Chay Bowes

22,790 views • 24 days ago

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NEW: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Russia's war against Ukraine has entered a new phase, arguing President Putin is "losing initiative" and that his conditions to end the war are changing. Zelenskyy says the conflict is no longer defined by troop numbers, but by technology and air dominance, and Ukraine now has the edge in innovation and speed, allowing it to seize the initiative as it tries to shift the fight from the battlefield to the sky.

Fox News

230,062 views • 2 months ago

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence has released a video compilation showcasing the battlefield deployment of Unmanned Ground Vehicles. The video has a range of combat applications, from delivering explosive ordnance to serving as mobile grenade launcher platforms. Key details:
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Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence has released a video compilation showcasing the battlefield deployment of Unmanned Ground Vehicles. The video has a range of combat applications, from delivering explosive ordnance to serving as mobile grenade launcher platforms. Key details:

Tatarigami_UA

42,510 views • 1 year ago

The moment Russian FPV drone hit central Kharkiv caught on camera. As a journalist was reporting from the site of the first strike, a second drone hit a gas station right behind her. A grim new phase in Russia’s terror campaign against Kharkiv.
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The moment Russian FPV drone hit central Kharkiv caught on camera. As a journalist was reporting from the site of the first strike, a second drone hit a gas station right behind her. A grim new phase in Russia’s terror campaign against Kharkiv.

Maria Avdeeva

19,048 views • 3 months ago

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Just as the Muhafiz-V were introduced by the Sudanese Army only after significant territorial gains, the recent intensification of drone warfare indicates that the deployment of Shahpar drones is now imminent. The aerial confrontation is becoming more sophisticated and increasingly central to the ground campaign. The SAF has been using aerial platforms, particularly drones, to target RSF frontlines, disrupt logistics, reinforcement routes and fuel and ammunition storage. Meanwhile, the RSF has expanded its own long range drone campaign to offset the SAF's conventional airpower advantage. Given the reports of more potential procurements and deliveries for the RSF. In these circumstances, the introduction of Shahpar drones to the battlefield would make operational sense. Shahpar's ISR/Strike role could help the SAF maintain persistent surveillance. This potential deployment won't be another drone addition, especially if deployed in large numbers, it would help the SAF adopt a more proactive posture to consolidate control and dictate the operational tempo.

Talha Ahmad

11,276 views • 7 days ago