Inside a secretive Ukrainian team launching deep drone strikes at Russia
A secretive Ukrainian unit known as Raid conducts long-range drone strikes against Russian oil refineries and military sites. Operators maintain extreme security by using encrypted communications, cash for transactions, and hiding their roles from family members. These operations are part of a broader campaign utilizing AI-powered drones to penetrate Russian air defenses.
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New details emerged regarding the operational security protocols and the specific unit name Raid.
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Inside Ukraine's Secret Long-Range Drone Unit Raid
confidence 90%A secretive Ukrainian unit known as Raid conducts long-range drone strikes against Russian oil refineries and military sites. Operators maintain extreme security by using encrypted communications, cash for transactions, and hiding their roles from family members. These operations are part of a broader campaign utilizing AI-powered drones to penetrate Russian air defenses.
What's confirmed:
- The Ukrainian unit Raid carries out long-range drone strikes deep inside Russian territory.
- Operators of these deep-strike drones use encrypted communication channels and conduct daily transactions exclusively in cash.
- Unit members keep their wives, children, and parents unaware of their specific military roles.
- Kyiv is employing AI-powered Hornet drones for deep strikes into Russia.
- Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Russian oil refineries and military sites.
Still unconfirmed:
- June set a record for deep strikes.
- Ukraine's drone campaign caused a fuel crisis 3,500km behind enemy lines.