Ukrainian Drone Forces Hit More Than 23,000 Russian Targets in November
Ukraine’s Drone Systems Forces carried out an unprecedented series of strikes in November, destroying or damaging more than 23,000 Russian targets across key front-line areas and deep inside Russian-held territory.
The Gaze reports this, referring to the force’s press service.
The unit reported 23,441 confirmed hits, including 8,473 enemy personnel, of whom 4,868 were killed.
According to the military, Ukrainian drones have been systematically targeting Russia’s energy, military, logistical and critical infrastructure, disrupting supply chains and limiting Moscow’s ability to sustain offensive and defensive operations.
The geography of Ukrainian strikes spanned “dozens of targets” both in the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine and in rear districts of Russia, the statement added.
The most severe losses for Moscow were recorded in the fuel and energy sector, where Ukrainian drones destroyed fuel depots, logistical hubs, and components of Russia’s energy network. These attacks, the military said, have significantly constrained Russia’s capacity to support combat operations.
The estimated financial impact of the deep-strike campaign reaches tens of billions of dollars, according to the Drone Systems Forces.
Earlier reports noted that Ukrainian drones had also taken out several high-value Russian air-defense assets, including two Buk systems and one Tor system worth roughly $60 million in total.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s military estimates Russia’s total personnel losses since the start of the full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022 have reached approximately 1,177,370 troops as of 4 December 2025.
As The Gaze reported earlier, in November, Ukraine carried out a record series of attacks on Russia's strategic oil infrastructure.
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