Telegram @V_Zelenskiy_official
Today, I signed a decree establishing a new special day – the Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces. From now on, it will be observed every year on June 11. A day of our respect and gratitude to the USF. For the first time in the world, such a branch of the military was created - in Ukraine. We are developing the USF to the max, and it is Ukrainians who have proven that through technology, ingenuity, and courage, we can change the nature of warfare. We can achieve objectives that were previously either completely out of reach of conventional weapons or extremely difficult to achieve and required an enormous expenditure of resources. In just one year since the establishment of the USF Grouping, Russian targets of various levels worth nearly $40 billion have been struck. Most importantly, these are different types of strikes, and each one expands our ability to save lives. The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are truly a model for many other militaries. And in recent months, we are especially grateful for the mid-strikes: Russian military logistics throughout the entire depth of the temporarily occupied territory are now within reach of Ukrainian drones. Our impact reaches Russia's border regions as well. The enemy feels it, and we will continue to expand it. We will continue strengthening the Unmanned Systems Forces. I thank you, warriors! And I thank all units and all branches of Ukraine's Defense and Security Forces that together, in close coordination, deliver exactly the kind of strikes that are needed.
Notes
Today, I signed a decree establishing a new special day – the Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces. From now on, it will be observed every year on June 11. A day of our respect and gratitude to the USF. For the first time in the world, such a branch of the military was created – in Ukraine. We are developing the USF to the max, and it is Ukrainians who have proved that through technology, ingenuity, and courage, we can change the nature of warfare. We can achieve objectives that were previously either completely out of reach of conventional weapons or extremely difficult to achieve and required an enormous expenditure of resources. In just one year since the establishment of the USF Grouping, Russian targets of various levels worth nearly $40 billion have been struck. Most importantly, these are different types of strikes, and each one expands our ability to save lives. The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are truly a model for many other militaries. And in recent months, we are especially grateful for the mid-strikes: Russian military logistics throughout the entire depth of the temporarily occupied territory are now within reach of Ukrainian drones. Our impact reaches Russia’s border regions as well. The enemy feels it, and we will continue to expand it. We will continue strengthening the Unmanned Systems Forces. I thank you, warriors! And I thank all units and all branches of Ukraine’s Defense and Security Forces that together, in close coordination, deliver exactly the kind of strikes that are needed.