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Ukrainian drone forces hit over 58,000 Russian targets in August

8 sourcesPublished 30/08/2026, 09:50 · Updated 10/09/2026, 08:25

In August 2026, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' drone units struck 58,465 enemy targets, an increase of 8.7% compared to July. Commander Robert Brovdi reported that among the targets were 54 units of Russia's shadow fleet and 168 energy nodes. Overall, the drone units have increased target strikes by 210% since the beginning of the year.

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58,465 enemy targets hit in August
Daily average of 1,886 targets
54 units of shadow fleet hit
168 energy nodes hit
Target strikes increased by 210% since the start of the year

Drone Forces · Robert Brovdi · Russia · Crimea · Ukrainian Armed Forces

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