On the night of August 24, 2026, Ukraine's Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Forces carried out a series of strikes on strategically important targets within the Russian Federation. According to a statement by UAS Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdy, the operation hit dozens of targets, including aircraft, military-industrial complex facilities, radar stations, and infrastructure linked to the operation of strike drones. RBC-Ukraine reports this based on the commander's direct address.
List of Struck Targets
Brovdy's statement includes a detailed list of "successfully engaged targets." Among them are the "Kamensky" defense industry complex, which specializes in the production of solid rocket propellant, and a MiG-29 fighter jet located at the Millerovo airfield. According to the commander, four radar station complexes in Rostov Oblast and Crimea were also hit, along with a "SOBR" unit base in the Kherson region, an oil depot in the city of Yeisk in Krasnodar Krai, the "Arkhangelsk" training facility for UAV operators, as well as relay complexes used for the navigation of "Geran" and "Shahed"-type strike drones.
"We Will Hold. Moscow Will Fall"
Commenting on the results of the operation, Robert Brovdy emphasized the resilience of the Ukrainian side and outlined further strategic priorities. "We will hold. Moscow will fall. Crimea we will fatten up and rebuild," the UAS commander declared. These remarks came against the backdrop of ongoing combat and indicate that strikes on Russia's rear-area targets remain one of the key directions of the Unmanned Aerial Systems Forces' operation.
Context: Strikes on Ozon Logistics and the Attack on Krasnodar
The nighttime strikes of August 24 were not limited to the military targets listed above. According to available data, Ukraine's Defense Forces hit three major logistics centers of the Russian marketplace Ozon. As a result, the company's shares on the stock exchange showed a sharp decline. In addition, on the night of August 24, Krasnodar came under a massive drone attack: a fire broke out at one of the warehouse facilities in the city. The totality of these incidents points to an expansion of the geography and range of targets being struck by UAVs.
Contradictory Data
It is important to note that the entire list of struck targets and assessments of their condition are based exclusively on the statement of UAS Commander Robert Brovdy. As of the time of publication, Russian official sources have neither confirmed nor denied the specific facts regarding the damage to the MiG-29 at the Millerovo airfield, the "Kamensky" complex, or the four radar stations. Independent verification of the stated damage is currently absent. Thus, the listed results represent a one-sided assessment by the Ukrainian side, which, like any combat claims, requires cross-checking as additional data becomes available.
