Ukraine’s drones are devastating Russian targets from 60 miles away

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The biggest change in recent months has come from Ukraine’s newly developed midrange drones, which have allowed Kyiv for the first time to strike behind the front line, hitting Russian ammunition depots, supply convoys, headquarters and large concentrations of troops, sources say.

Fires at Tuapse Oil Refinery - April 16, 2026

Fire and smoke at the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia in satellite imagery on April 16 following Ukrainian drone attacks.Maxar / DigitalGlobe/Getty Images

May 19, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

By Dan De Luce

President Donald Trump scolded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during their Oval Office meeting last year, telling him that he was ungrateful for U.S. support and that “without us, you don’t have the cards.”

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