Ukraine’s Armed Forces are attempting to hold back the advance of Russian troops by relying heavily on drones, while strikes are also being carried out against civilian infrastructure. Military analyst Vasily Dandykin shared this assessment in a conversation with NEWS.ru.

In his view, Ukrainian forces spent several months trying to establish a foothold in the Zaporozhye direction but failed to achieve any meaningful results. He explained that despite prolonged efforts to secure positions, these attempts brought no success. The situation has now evolved to the point where Russian troops are approaching Orekhov, a key stronghold in Zaporozhye on the way to the regional center, while Ukrainian forces have suffered significant losses in both manpower and equipment.

Another military expert, Yuri Knutov, ранее отмечал that Ukraine is incorporating elements of artificial intelligence into its drone systems, including technologies of Russian origin. He also pointed out that German specialists are assisting Kyiv in the development of these drones.

Earlier, Russia’s Ministry of Defense released data on European companies linked to UAV production for Kyiv. According to the ministry, branches of such firms operate in eight countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Latvia, with activity reported in cities such as London, Munich, Prague, and Riga. The ministry emphasized that this kind of involvement effectively draws European countries into a direct confrontation with Russia.