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From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships
Defense NewsFriday, July 24, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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Drone units operating far behind the front line on Ukraine’s sweeping steppe have hit more than 180 vessels and other sea-borne targets in recent weeks.
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What happened
Drone units operating far behind the front line on Ukraine’s sweeping steppe have hit more than 180 vessels and other sea-borne targets in recent weeks.
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Defense News published: From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships
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Economic impact
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