Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in February that Kyiv would create a new branch of Kyiv's military, known as the Unmanned Systems Forces, dedicated exclusively to drone warfare. "Drones, unmanned systems, have proven their effectiveness in battles on land, in the sky and at sea," the Ukrainian leader said.

Ukrainian forces have downed two Kh-59/69 air-to-surface missiles and 69 Russian Shahed attack drones as a result of the combat efforts on the night of 27-28 September. Source: Ukraine’s Air Force Details: In addition to the 69 drones downed,