Ukraine Just Out-Droned russia — In Its Own Skies (video commentary)

03/16/2026

Ukraine’s drone campaign is expanding in both scale and ambition. Overnight strikes hit multiple regions across Russia, including energy infrastructure, radar systems, and industrial facilities tied to the war effort. Oil depots in Krasnodar were reportedly damaged, and Ukrainian strikes targeted air-defense and radar sites designed to protect Russian territory.

Meanwhile, Russia continued its own drone and missile attacks against Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv, where residential areas were struck and drone interceptions continued. On the battlefield, fighting intensified around Pokrovsk as Russia claims new gains while Ukrainian forces conduct precision strikes along the southern approaches. The growing drone war is changing the battlefield, with both sides relying on unmanned systems, electronic warfare, and rapid production to sustain the conflict.