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Ukraine’s drone forces commander says no part of Russia is safe from strikes, as drones hit oil infrastructure deep inside the country

Robert Brovdi, the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces and known by the call sign “Magyar,” is a former businessman and grain trader who volunteered for the front at the start of the war. He was among the first in the Ukrainian military to deploy drones for reconnaissance and strike operations, and was eventually appointed to lead the new branch of the armed forces. In a recent interview with the BBC, Magyar said that the territory of Russia up to 1,500 to 2,000 kilometers deep is ...