Ukraine Uses Drones to Strike Russian Military Facilities, Deter Armored Columns

Ukrainian forces have effectively used FPV drones to destroy a Russian military column, demonstrating innovative tactics against armored vehicles with improvised protections. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reported over 3,800 Russian drone strikes and nearly 260 missile launches in July alone, emphasizing the need for continued international support, including from President Trump and European leaders. A particularly concerning development is the use of jet-powered Shahed drones by Russia, which fly faster and higher than their propeller-driven predecessors, making them difficult to intercept and forcing Ukraine to expend costly surface-to-air missiles. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) also targeted critical Russian military-industrial infrastructure, striking the Radiozavod plant in Penza, which produces command and control systems vital to Russia’s military operations, potentially disrupting their coordination capabilities. These attacks highlight Ukraine's ongoing strategic efforts to undermine Russian military capacity while coping with increasingly sophisticated aerial threats. The conflict continues to evolve with significant technological and tactical dimensions, underscoring the importance of sustained international engagement.