Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights

"If oil refineries are a tool to make money that's used for war, then they are a legitimate military target, subject to destruction."

— Robert Brovdi , Other

"1,500 to 2,000km (930-1,240 miles) inside Russian territory is no longer the 'peaceful rear'."

— Robert Brovdi , Other

"Such deep strikes are very painful to Moscow, causing critical losses running to tens of billions of dollars in its energy sector."

— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician

"Putin extracts natural resources and converts them into blood dollars that they then direct against us in the form of Shahed drones and ballistic missiles."

— Robert Brovdi , Other

"What is he smoking? That's not realistic. It's absurd."

— Robert Brovdi , Other

"Friendly Ukrainian-Israeli relations have the potential to benefit both countries, and Russia's illegal trade with stolen Ukrainian grain should not undermine them."

— Andrii Sybiha , Politician

"Ukraine has proven itself a partner for countries that want to defend themselves against aerial attacks."

— Donald Tusk , Politician

"The operation forms part of Ukraine’s broader deep-strike campaign aimed at degrading Russian command and control structures in occupied territories."

— Robert Brovdi , Other

"At a depth of 1,500–2,000 kilometers within Russian territory, there is no longer a 'peaceful rear.' The Ukrainian 'bird' flies there whenever and wherever it wants."

— Robert Brovdi , Other

"We aim to create a certain fermentation within Russia."

— Robert Brovdi , Other

"These strikes are very painful for Moscow and stated that they caused multi-billion dollar losses."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

"The territory at a distance of 1,500–2,000 km inside Russia is no longer a ‘peaceful rear’."

— Robert Brovdi , Other

"30% of all drone strikes should target military personnel."

— Robert Brovdi , Other

"We are like a red rag to the enemy. Because we are moving the war onto their territory so they feel it too."

— Robert Brovdi , Other

"The command post that was struck was responsible for sabotage operations, building intelligence networks, recruitment, carrying out terrorist attacks and arson, and coordinating Russian proxy forces."

— Robert Brovdi , Other