A translated interview with a deputy battalion commander describes how the Ukrainian 116th Mechanized Brigade uses heavy drones for frontline supply in the Kupiansk sector, facing Russian 'Rubicon' UAV units.
The Ukrainian analytical center 'Katzef'n' published a translated interview with Lieutenant Colonel Volodymyr Dominiuk, deputy commander of the 1st Mechanized Battalion of the 116th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, focusing on the brigade's logistics in the Kupiansk sector.
The interview details how frontline supply — ammunition, food, water, power banks, gas canisters, and even holiday treats — is delivered by heavy drones (Insomnia, Nemesis, Vampire, Heavy Shot and others) carrying 2–20 kg loads over ranges of 5–15 km. Dominiuk explains that the brigade faces the Russian 'Rubicon' unit, a well-known center for unmanned systems, which tests new developments against Ukrainian forces. Sending a conventional truck or even a jeep to the forward line is nearly certain loss, he states.
The 116th Brigade is a new unit assembled from personnel across Ukraine, with many commanders formerly civilian managers. Dominiuk argues the brigade has largely solved its logistics problems through unmanned systems. The report, originally from the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi, was translated into Russian and summarized by Katzef'n. A single source; details unverified.
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