Russia has expanded coordinated air and ground drone warfare across multiple fronts in Ukraine, aiming to block Ukrainian troop rotations while securing supply routes to forward combat positions.
Military sources said Russian FPV drones intensified operations in the Kupiansk sector, destroying an R-18 combat quadcopter midair and striking ground robotic systems, vehicles, and personnel.
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At the same time, drone units disrupted a Ukrainian sabotage group in the Kharkiv region, forcing it to scatter, while similar strikes in Zaporizhzhia halted reinforcements and limited frontline mobility.
Further operations in the Donetsk area targeted drone control points and troop rotations, as aerial surveillance combined with precision strikes reduced Ukrainian operational flexibility across eastern sectors.
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Meanwhile, unmanned ground vehicles known as Courier systems now deliver ammunition and food through minefields and rubble, allowing Russian forces to sustain pressure without exposing soldiers to direct battlefield risks.