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Home / Ukraine-Russia / Ukraine’s newest attack drones are delivering the kind of strikes that its HIMARS couldn’t for years
Ukraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

June 16, 2026

Ukraine’s newest attack drones are delivering the kind of strikes that its HIMARS couldn’t for years

“In some sectors of the front, they appear to be having a meaningful impact on Russian logistics, which steadily affects front-line forces and makes even the piecemeal Russian infiltration tactics less viable,” said Gil Barndollar, a non-resident fellow at Defense Priorities.

“The key piece going forward is true autonomy,” said Barndollar, the Defense Priorities researcher.

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