Ukrainian medium-range drone strikes disrupt Russia

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Ukraine’s use of medium-range drones targeting Russian air defences and logistics is disrupting Russia’s advances.

WHO: Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert Brovdi

WHAT: Ukrainian commanders and drone specialists say medium-range drone attacks are targeting Russian air defences and logistics behind the front line.

WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET

WHERE: Ukraine

WHY: Ukraine has increased resources for “middle strikes” to hit Russian air defences, communications infrastructure, logistics and military vehicles at operational depth.

How this story developed (showing 15 of 15 earlier reports)

NATO jet shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia · May 19, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Ukrainian drones hit Moscow, making war feel closer · May 19, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Ukraine drone strikes could mark war turning point · May 18, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Russia launches aerial barrage as long-range strikes rise · May 18, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Russia strikes Chinese cargo ship before Putin-Xi summit · May 18, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Ukrainian drones kill three in Moscow region, Russia says · May 18, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
Russia says it destroyed 3,124 Kyiv drones in a week · May 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
Zelenskyy calls Moscow drone strikes “entirely justified” · May 17, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Zelensky says Russia may attack NATO via Belarus · May 15, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
Zelenskiy: Russia may attack NATO from Belarus · May 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
Ukraine doubles drone attacks on Russian oil refineries · May 15, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Russia launches massive air attack on Kyiv · May 14, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Kyiv under attack from Russian drones, missiles, officials say · May 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Russian drone attacks resume after Ukraine ceasefire ends · May 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Ukraine hit by major Russian drone strikes near NATO border · May 13, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET

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