Strike by Unmanned Systems Forces in Crimea
On the night of June 23, the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck over 60 enemy targets in occupied Crimea and southern Ukraine. The operation's results were announced on Telegram by USF Commander Robert Brovdi, known by the call sign Madyar. Among the assets hit were three cruise missile carriers, four air defense systems, an oil depot, a gas distribution station, and an electrical substation.
Key Targets and Aftermath of the Attack
Medium-class drones, referred to as 'midlis,' carried out the bulk of the operation. One of the most significant successes was the destruction of three Orion deep-strike reconnaissance drones in Kerch. Additionally, the drones struck:
- oil storage tanks at the Kerch Thermal Power Plant;
- a Pantsir-S1 air defense system in Bagerove;
- an S-300 launcher in Kurortne;
- a Nebo-U radar station in Kerch;
- the 330/110 kV Western Crimean electrical substation in Karyerne;
- a gas distribution station in Simferopol.
The report indicates that units Rarog, Raid, Ptahy Madyara, Nemesis, and K-2 were involved in engaging these targets. Logistics convoys and fuel tankers were also hit across occupied Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The nighttime drone assault triggered a massive blackout, leaving half of the peninsula without power. A large fire broke out at the thermal power plant in Kerch's Arshyntseve district.
'Moscow will fall in Crimea. The USF birds will continue to assist.' Robert Brovdi
Brovdi added: 'A variety of targets—eat up, worms.' These words underscore the determination of the unmanned systems forces to carry out their missions.
This nighttime attack highlights the growing effectiveness of unmanned systems in operations against occupied territories. Targeting key military and infrastructure assets can significantly disrupt the enemy's logistics and defensive capabilities, as well as the broader energy grid in the region. Such actions may further weaken the adversary's military potential and support Ukrainian efforts to reclaim territory.
This recent operation in Crimea is part of a broader strategy, as evidenced by a previous strike where drone forces targeted a hub in Donetsk and multiple radar stations in Crimea. Such coordinated actions highlight the increasing reliance on unmanned systems to disrupt enemy capabilities across the region. For more details on these operations, you can read about the drone strikes in Donetsk and Crimea.