Ukraine's Unmanned Techniques Forces have attacked a storage and upkeep facility for Russian Orion strike and reconnaissance drones in occupied Crimea.
Supply: Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Techniques Forces, on Telegram
Particulars: A unit of the Magyar Birds Brigade carried out a strike on the storage and upkeep base for Russian Orion strike and reconnaissance drones close to Kirovske in occupied Crimea on the night time of 12-13 November.
In September 2025, fighters from the Topot unit of the Magyar Birds Brigade had already shot down one among these drones.
"Птахи Мадяра" атакували російську базу дронів "Оріон" у Криму pic.twitter.com/6OCy2YQOIc
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) November 13, 2025
Quote: "[The Orion] carries air-to-ground bombs and missiles, can keep airborne for as much as 24 hours at altitudes of as much as 7,500 m, has a wingspan of 16.3 m and is an costly and uncommon creature."
For reference: The Orion is one among Russia's most superior strike and reconnaissance UAVs. It may possibly fly for nearly 24 hours, carry guided missiles and aerial bombs on as much as 4 hardpoints, and has a spread of 1,000-1,500 km.
Background: On the night time of 12-13 November, Ukrainian defence forces deployed Liutyi drones and Bars and Flamingo missiles to strike a number of dozen targets in Russia and quickly occupied territories of Ukraine.
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