On May 1, 2026, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that its Northern, Western, Eastern, and Southern combat groups had successfully struck 114 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) command centers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces within a 24-hour period.
According to the Russian statement, the attacks targeted Ukraine's drone control systems across multiple fronts, including areas overseen by the aforementioned combat groups. Specific details on casualties or the precise locations of the targets have not been disclosed.
This is part of the ongoing military campaign in Ukraine, where both sides have widely used UAVs for reconnaissance and attack purposes. There has been no official response from Ukraine regarding this information so far.
