Syrskyi: In December, Unmanned Systems Forces Neutralized as Many Russian Invaders as Moscow Conscripted in a Month

In December 2025, the Unmanned Systems Forces neutralized 33,000 Russian servicemen — roughly the number Russia conscripted in a month.

According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Facebook by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi.

“Last December was the first month when the Unmanned Systems units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces neutralized approximately as many occupier army servicemen as Russia conscripted in a month,” Syrskyi noted.

The enemy lost over 33,000 personnel. This number includes only cases confirmed on video, but the real losses of the invaders are higher.

“Last year truly became a year of significant breakthroughs in this area. The unmanned component of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has grown substantially. We are not stopping. For 2026, we plan to further expand the capabilities of the Unmanned Systems Forces,” Syrskyi emphasized.

According to him, these were precisely the tasks he discussed with the commanders of the leading Unmanned Systems Forces units of the Defense Forces.

“I am grateful to the warriors of our Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) for their effectiveness in destroying the enemy and the constant growth in combat performance,” Syrskyi emphasized.

As Ukrinform reported, in seven months of operations, the Unmanned Systems Forces struck over 350 targets on Russian territory.