Ukraine's Ace Drone Pilots Target Russian Fuel
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- Elite Ukrainian drone units with "ace" pilots are systematically targeting Russian fuel trucks and logistics, according to Kyiv Post's profile of the specialized teams.
- A secret Ukrainian drone operation is breaking through Russian defenses to bring the war directly to Moscow, per Politico and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's reporting.
- Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major strike on the Russian capital, per PBS, showing the drone campaign has extended from frontline logistics to strategic energy infrastructure deep inside Russia.
Why it matters: Strikes on Russian fuel trucks and logistics networks degrade Moscow's battlefield resupply, while a drone campaign now reaching Moscow's own refineries shows Ukraine has shifted from defending its territory to disrupting Russian infrastructure behind the front lines — a two-front logistical pressure Russia previously did not face at home.
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