In brief

• Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, reported record results for October, the most productive month for the force since the full-scale invasion began.
• Drone operators disabled enemy infantry on average every 159 seconds and struck enemy objects and equipment every 41 seconds, according to his report.
• Infantry losses in October rose 52.55% compared with August, an increase of 11,010 people.
• The figures cover the area under the responsibility of the drone grouping, not the entire front.

A record month for drone units

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces closed October with results that their commander, Robert Brovdi, described as record figures for the force since the full-scale invasion began (Украинские дроны «Мадьяра» поражают цель каждую 41 секунду – Charter 97). He credited the high number of drone sorties and the accuracy of strikes for the outcome.

Strike tempo across the month

According to the report, drone operators disabled enemy infantry on average every 159 seconds during October. Successful strikes on enemy objects and equipment came every 41 seconds.

Figures compared

• Infantry destroyed in October compared with August: up 52.55%, or 11,010 people

Scope of the figures

The monthly total covers the area under the responsibility of the drone grouping, not the whole front. The report also includes daily averages for the number of enemy forces put out of action, which show the same upward trend.