The 14th UAV Regiment Is Ukraine's 1,000-Mile Drone Strike Force
A photo essay
“A single Ukrainian long-range strike drone costs around $200,000,” explained freelance journalist David Kirichenko, who has written for the Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington, D.C. “They can hit targets more than 1,000 miles inside Russia. Ukraine is aiming to produce around 30,000 in 2025.”
“Leading the charge is Ukraine’s 14th UAV Regiment, now a specialized long-range strike unit,” Kirichenko added. “They began with civilian gear, but today they field advanced drones.”
“Ukraine now produces 80-90 percent of the drones used by the 14th UAV Regiment, and their capabilities surpass many Western equivalents, largely as a result of rapid feedback from the battlefield.”
Russia's Best Drones Lie in Wait Beside the Road, Patiently Watching for Passing Ukrainian Troops
The best Russian drone units are using their best first-person-view drones to set up complex ambushes. A tiny explosive drone flies to some road potentially miles from the front line and then settles onto the ground—and waits for a Ukrainian vehicle to pass before taking off again … and striking.