Ukrainian forces battle Russian troops across three frontlines, Ukraine's army chief says
Photo: Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi (t.me_landforcesofukraine)
Ukrainian troops are currently competing with Russian occupiers across three key directions, according to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Syrskyi held a meeting with Ukrainian commanders at various levels.
The discussion also covered the effectiveness of organizational and tactical decisions in the use of Middle Strike drones, as well as the first results of newly formed unmanned systems battalions (USBs) within Territorial Defense brigades.
"Reconnaissance and strike drones of fixed-wing and multirotor types, FPV drones, radio-controlled and fiber-optic unmanned systems, drone interceptors, and ground robotic systems — across all these areas we have achievements to be proud of," the commander-in-chief said.
At the same time, he noted there is still work to be done to address existing challenges, particularly in procurement, regulatory and financial support for R&D workshops, and organizational and staffing changes in unmanned systems units.
"The competition with the Russian aggressor continues across three directions: the quality and number of unmanned systems units, technology, and the capabilities of economies. We have no other path but to strengthen the power and effectiveness of our unmanned systems in order to win this confrontation and, at the same time, preserve the lives of our soldiers," Syrskyi said.
Drone advantage
Recall that earlier the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia plans to produce 3 million more FPV drones in 2026 than it did last year.
Ukraine's response consists of three elements:
- large-scale battlefield automation,
- modern technology,
- and reliable partnerships.
It is worth noting that Ukrainian Defense Forces currently maintain an advantage in the use of strike drones, with the current frontline ratio estimated at 1.3 to 1 in favor of Ukraine.
Recently, Syrskyi also stated that Russia plans to expand its unmanned systems forces to 101,000 servicemen in an attempt to influence the course of combat operations, particularly in southern directions where it is losing initiative and territory.
