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title: "1150% Surge in Strikes: How Unmanned Systems Forces Changed the Geometry of War in 2026"
description: "In 2026, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces increased strikes into enemy depth by 1150%. 🚁 Robert Brovdy stated that the enemy no longer has a safe rear. Hundreds of targets in Russia and Crimea, including military-industrial and energy facilities, were hit in a single month. 🇺🇦🇷🇺"
date: 2026-07-03T11:16:00.000Z
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# 1150% Surge in Strikes: How Unmanned Systems Forces Changed the Geometry of War in 2026

![Military operator preparing a combat drone for launch in 2026 — symbol of revolution in modern warfare tactics](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/03/1150-prosta-udarov-kak-sily-bespiilotnyh-sistem-izmenili-geometriyu-voiny-v-2026-godu/1150-prosta-udarov-kak-sily-bespiilotnyh-sistem-izmenili-geometriyu-voiny-v-2026-godu-1.webp)

Statistics from 2026 demonstrate a radical shift in the tactics and scale of unmanned systems deployment. According to official data, the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine (USF) increased the number of strikes in the operational and strategic depth of the enemy by 1150%. These figures indicate a transition from pinpoint operations to systematic pressure on the aggressor's rear areas.

### "No More Safe Rear Areas"

Robert "Madjar" Brovdy, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, described the current situation as a fait accompli. In his words, the "bird-2026" brings the special effects of war directly onto the territory of the occupier. "The enemy no longer has a safe rear," he emphasized, highlighting that the combat zone is no longer limited to the front line.

### Strike Statistics: From Tactics to Strategy

Last month, USF operators conducted a massive series of operations, divided into three key directions based on strike range:

    - **Deep Strike (500–2000 km):** 2,359 missions were executed. As a result, 172 objects of the Russian military-industrial and fuel-energy complexes were struck.

    - **Middle Strike (150–300 km):** 3,406 missions were conducted. 1,682 targets were confirmed destroyed or damaged.

    - **Front Strike (25–150 km):** 2,747 combat tasks were realized, resulting in the destruction or damage of 1,265 enemy objects.

### Focus on Crimea and Strategic Depth

Particular attention is paid to strikes against military objects in the temporarily occupied Crimea. In June alone, USF units, acting in coordination with other components of Ukraine's Defense Forces, struck 172 objects of Russia's military-industrial and energy sectors.

Previously, media reports highlighted specific successes of intelligence services and unmanned units: the SBU attacked seven enemy aircraft in Crimea at once, while Ukrainian drones disabled a key substation in Sevastopol. Furthermore, it was revealed that the USF successfully "cut a corridor" for strikes on Moscow, confirming the forces' ability to conduct operations at maximum range.