Ukrainian drones can reach distances of several thousand kilometers, possibly up to 3,000, but this would require large unmanned aerial vehicles with substantial fuel reserves, and their payload capacity would be limited. This was stated by Ukrainian expert in communications, electronic warfare, and reconnaissance, Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov in an interview with Glavkom.
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"Such operations are more often a demonstration of capabilities than systematic practice. We search for gaps in the enemy's air-defense and electronic-warfare coverage across a wide area, then strike those gaps precisely," the expert noted.
In addition, Beskrestnov explained what the so-called rear fronts are and why the enemy is destroying infrastructure there.
"I use this term to refer to the fronts along the russian federation's borders, where active UAV warfare is taking place. russia is attempting to render the area 30–50 km from the front line uninhabitable by targeting logistics, mobile communications, roads, warehouses, energy systems and other infrastructure, making life difficult for both military personnel and civilians. They attack the railway (locomotives and traction substations) every day to paralyze transportation. If no countermeasures are taken, this subzone will expand further into the territory," the expert stressed.
The expert added that russian occupiers attack rear fronts not only with programmed Shahed drones, but also with other smaller drones.
Earlier Defense Express reported that Ukrainian drones had struck russia's energy sector in Samara and Orenburg.
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