Ukraine’s “Army of Drones” initiative has struck nearly 820,000 Russian targets and eliminated more than 240,000 Russian personnel in 2025, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
The figures were presented during the “Army of Drones — 2025” event, held with the participation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where the most effective military units and drone manufacturers were recognized for their battlefield performance.
Fedorov described modern warfare as a contest of data, speed, and precision, noting that the Army of Drones.Bonus program has become a decisive factor on the battlefield. The system combines real-time data from the frontline, performance-based incentives for military units, and an innovative procurement mechanism that allows units to order equipment directly through the Brave1 Market platform.
According to official data, the Key results of the Army of Drones.Bonus program in 2025:
- Nearly 820,000 Russian targets hit.
- More than 240,000 Russian personnel eliminated.
- 62,000 hits on light equipment, 29,000 on heavy equipment, and 32,000 strike and reconnaissance UAVs destroyed.
Today, the most effective units that made a significant contribution to destroying the Russian forces over the year were also recognized. These are the top 10 units that earned the highest number of ePoints in the Army of Drones.Bonus system — for real results on the battlefield:
- Ptakhy Madyara (Madyar’s Birds)
- SSU Special Unit Alpha
- Lazar Group
- Phoenix
- 3rd Separate Assault Brigade
- Achilles
- Raroh
- 59th Separate Assault Brigade of Unmanned Systems “Steppe Predators”
- NEMESIS
- Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 63rd Brigade
Fedorov emphasized that each award reflects tangible battlefield outcomes that are being scaled across the entire front line to strengthen Ukraine’s Defense Forces and build a technological advantage over Russian forces.
He also expressed gratitude to drone crews, operators, and military personnel for testing new solutions, sharing experience, and operating under combat conditions, as well as to President Zelenskyy for his leadership and continued support of the Army of Drones.Bonus project.
