Ukraine's commander says drones have made another Russian blitzkrieg on Kyiv impossible
Photo: Robert "Madyar" Brovdi (Getty Images)
Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, said that any new Russian attempt to capture Kyiv would result in the largest bloodshed in modern history, The Guardian reports.
Brovdi said that modern technology and the massive use of drones have completely changed the nature of warfare, making traditional blitzkrieg nearly impossible.
Brovdi assesses chances of a new assault on Kyiv
Brovdi stated that even Russia’s large numbers of armored vehicles would not guarantee success in a renewed offensive against the Ukrainian capital. According to the drone forces commander, widespread use of drones has radically changed the situation on the battlefield.
He stressed that during any assault on Kyiv, Russian tanks would face massive drone attacks.
Brovdi added that modern warfare no longer resembles the military campaigns of past decades, while rapid offensive operations have become nearly impossible.
Drones are reshaping warfare
The commander said Ukraine has become one of the countries shaping a new military doctrine.
According to him, drones are now responsible for around 80% of battlefield strikes, gradually replacing traditional armored vehicles and small arms.
Brovdi also argued that NATO countries have not fully adapted to the realities of modern drone warfare.
He pointed out that many Western military leaders were trained before the era of mass drone deployment.
In his view, allies need to develop modern integrated systems combining video intelligence, imagery, target coordinates, and strike confirmations.
"Russia won’t stop"
Brovdi also said he sees no conditions for the war ending anytime soon.
"I’m under no illusions whatsoever an end to the war is possible in the near future. If anything, we’re talking about a pause linked to some sort of agreement, or to geopolitical circumstances," the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces said.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands has proposed reopening talks in the EU on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. The proposal concerns around €210 billion that could be directed toward financing Ukraine’s defense needs in 2026.
