Zelensky sets task of 1,000 drones daily against Russia
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he tasked the military with launching 1,000 long-range drones daily against Russia. He said current long-range strikes average 300 drones per day and must increase. Zelensky made the announcement after a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff.
Key Facts
- Zelensky announced the 1,000-drone daily target after a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff.
- Current long-range drone strikes against Russia average 300 per day, Zelensky said.
- Zelensky said the goal is to maximize Ukraine's own weapons production to defend against Russian strikes.
- In early July, Zelensky told the Financial Times that the main phase of the war had shifted from land and sea to the air.
Drone Target Announcement
Zelensky said he held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff and set the task of launching 1,000 long-range drones daily against Russia. He said the main goal is to maximize Ukraine's own weapons production to defend against Russian strikes. Zelensky added that the most important priorities are protection against reactive Shahed drones and strengthening Ukraine's long-range strikes against Russia. He said current long-range strikes average 300 drones per day and that this figure must increase. Zelensky stated the goal is absolutely clear and that Ukraine will definitely fulfill this task.
Air War Focus
In early July, Zelensky told the Financial Times that the main phase of the war had shifted from land and sea to the air. He said the battle in the sky would decide the fate of the conflict. Zelensky said that if a thousand drones, not a hundred, fly toward Moscow, Vladimir Putin will understand. He added that when Putin begins to feel it personally and see it with his own eyes, his advisers will persuade him to move beyond the Urals. Zelensky said the farther Putin moves from Moscow, the closer the end of the war becomes.
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Zelensky sets task of 1,000 drones daily against Russia
