Ukraine Just MASTERED Something So TERRIFYING…It’s Tearing Russia Apart
Source: YouTube · The Military Show · published Jan 28, 2026 · 17:17
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Ukraine's drone capabilities have become the decisive factor in its war with Russia, responsible for destroying 80% of all confirmed Russian targets. The scale is staggering: in 2025 alone, Ukrainian drones conducted over 820,000 verified strikes (averaging ~2,800 daily or over 100 per hour), leading to a total of 1.025 million verified Russian target eliminations that year. This has fundamentally degraded Russia's military capabilities and sustainability.
Key Developments & Impacts:
- Innovative Verification & Incentive System: Ukraine confirms each strike via onboard FPV cameras, powering a novel "bonus-based points system." Drone operators earn points for verified kills, redeemable for new drones and equipment through the Brave1 marketplace. This gamification (including leaderboards and competition) fuels a self-reinforcing cycle of innovation and efficiency, driving battlefield success. Participation surged from 95 units in August 2025 to 400 by November.
- Devastating & Unsustainable Russian Casualties: Russian losses are catastrophic and escalating:
- December 2025: 35,000 Russian soldiers killed by drones.
- November 2025: 30,000 killed.
- October 2025: 26,000 killed.
- This represents a monthly increase averaging 4,500 deaths. The death-to-injury ratio of 12:10 is far worse than the historical 1:3 norm, indicating failed casualty evacuation and tactics. NATO confirms losses exceeding 25,000 killed monthly are unsustainable.
- Strategic Impact on Russian Forces:
- Artillery Degradation & Cost Increase: Drone strikes force Russian artillery to operate from greater distances, rendering standard rounds ineffective. Russia now requires **1 million specialized l
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They started as oddities. Little unmanned flying
machines that Ukraine used to take out soldiers and Russian armor. Putin thought that Russia’s
sheer might would overcome, but he was wrong. Ukraine went from drone users to masters of
the drone war. Now, what Ukraine figured out is tearing Russia’s frontlines apart. And there’s
one number that explains why… 80%. That number is important because, as Ukraine’s President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on January 26, Ukraine’s drones are now responsible for the destruction of
80% of Russian targets in the Ukraine war. We’ll explain what that means in terms of pure numbers
in a moment. However, Zelenskyy was quick to point out that Ukraine’s evolution, and its ability to
stay one step ahead of Russia on the battlefield, is what allowed this to…