Ukraine's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Forces announced that they attacked 19,203 Russian troops within the initial 19 days of May 2026 — an unprecedented rate that is expected to bring the total for the month to around 30,000 or higher once all drone operations are included. Commander Major Robert Brovdi verified this number on May 20, highlighting that the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Forces were responsible for over 6,000 of these losses, with the rest coming from artillery fire, close-range combat, and extensive strikes. In the first two months of spring 2026, Russian troops have sustained more than 70,000 casualties — a trend that, if continued through the summer, could result in 100,000 fatalities in a single season.
