Drones inflicted 26% more strikes on the enemy than in September
In October 2026, strikes against more than 41,000 Russian military personnel were verified. Nearly 24,000 occupiers were eliminated. This marks the highest monthly indicator since the inception of the eBaly programme. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
All combat actions are recorded on video in the specialized DELTA system and subsequently verified by the Brave1 defence innovation cluster. Since the beginning of 2026, the total number of confirmed enemy casualties has exceeded 320,000 personnel, with nearly one-eighth of this total recorded in October.
The use of unmanned systems showed rapid growth: compared to September, the number of strikes carried out by drones increased by 26%, representing an additional 8,637 incidents. This result surpassed the previous peak recorded in March of this year, which stood at 35,000 strikes, and is 1.6 times higher than the figures from October last year.
Combat Fronts and Enemy Aviation Losses
The most significant increase in affected targets was recorded in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk directions. Furthermore, during October, Ukrainian forces damaged Russian aviation assets, including Mi-8 and Mi-28 helicopters, as well as an An-124-100 aircraft.
Technological solutions were deployed not only for combat missions but also for casualty evacuation units. Over the month, land-based robotic systems assisted in verifying the evacuation of 598 personnel, which is 105 more evacuation missions than in September.
Impact of Strike Verification on Decision-Making
The verification framework enables military commanders to examine destroyed targets, weapons used, and specific sector conditions in detail. The collected intelligence assists leadership in evaluating unit performance and identifying areas requiring reinforcement.
Based on verified data, decisions are made to redeploy drone crews, assign additional equipment, or adjust target priorities. Additionally, since the start of the year, unmanned aerial vehicles have destroyed or disabled 1,039 Russian boats and watercraft.
Photo: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
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