Russia is sustaining more than 30,000 killed and wounded troops every month due to the effectiveness of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces.
According to Ukrinform, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky made the statement in a post on Facebook on the occasion of the first-ever Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"Today, for the first time, we mark the Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces, and from now on, each year, June 11 will be a day of our gratitude to the warriors of the Unmanned Systems Forces," the President said.
Zelensky stressed that modern warfare is now impossible to imagine without drones and noted that Ukrainian unmanned systems are operating successfully at multiple levels – from carrying out missions on the battlefield to striking critical enemy targets hundreds of kilometers inside Russian territory.
"All of this is being documented, and it is thanks to the precision and skill of our operators that Russia’s losses have long exceeded 30,000 killed and wounded per month," Zelensky said.
The President thanked all personnel serving in the Unmanned Systems Forces, as well as those developing Ukrainian technologies and working to secure Ukraine's advantage on the battlefield.
"Thank you to everyone who is working to reduce Russia’s capabilities and strengthen our security," he said.
As reported by Ukrinform, Ukraine is marking the Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces for the first time on June 11, 2026. The observance was established by Presidential Decree No. 485/2026, signed on June 10, 2026, and entered into force upon publication.
