Sometimes quantity beats quality, and this appears to be happening in Ukraine’s drone war against Russia. After Russia invaded Ukraine, the war evolved into one dominated by drones, both on the frontline and for deeper attacks behind the lines. Now, Ukraine’s drone-building capacity is potentially changing the tide of the war. Using waves of drones, Ukraine has begun dismantling Russia’s energy infrastructure, forcing the oil-rich country to ration gasoline and diesel fuel. Videos of a recent Ukrainian attack on a refinery near Moscow show the devastation caused by the inexpensive but lethal technology.
Smoke fills the sky over the Russian capital of Moscow early Thursday, rising from across the extent of the Moscow Oil Refinery, resulting from several dozen successful drone and missile strikes as part of a large-scale attack launched by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/tjZ3ZjiaeI
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 19, 2026
❗️Archival footage of the flight of the 🇺🇦Ukrainian kamikaze drone ‘Lyutyi’ over 🇷🇺Moscow after the last attack on the Moscow Oil Refinery pic.twitter.com/oGVI3mT6iw
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) June 25, 2026
But the attacks aren’t limited to Moscow or oil infrastructure. Ukraine has been hammering bridges and logistics in Crimea as well.
What are russians so worried about? There’s only been a 1,000 percent increase in mid range drone strikes on logistic routes to Crimea. pic.twitter.com/myoUnbbsBh
— Rock – NA-FO Raccoon (@NAAF0Racoon) June 25, 2026
Ukraine Expands Crimea Drone Campaign, Claims 38 Russian Targets Hit Overnight 🇺🇦🚨
Ukraine says its drone forces carried out one of their largest overnight strike waves in occupied Crimea, targeting 38 sites including radar systems, an oil depot, energy infrastructure, gas…
— The Finance Streets (@finance_streets) June 25, 2026
