Battlefield Data Analysis: Ukrainian Drone Units Report Negative Attrition Balance for the Russian Army

[50194] Battlefield Data Analysis: Ukrainian Drone Units Report Negative Attrition Balance for the Russian Army

Battlefield Data Analysis: Ukrainian Drone Units Report Negative Attrition Balance for the Russian Army

According to a report by Ukrainian commander МАДЯР, over the last five months (December 2025 - April 2026), a "negative balance" has been maintained on the battlefield for the Russian military forces. The data is based on a comparison between the number of new Russian recruits and the number of verified losses of their forces resulting from drone strikes alone.

МАДЯР reports that during this period, approximately 148,400 people joined the Russian ranks, while Ukrainian surveillance systems, such as the Delta system, recorded 156,735 casualties (killed and wounded) caused solely by drones. According to him, these are figures "without winning slogans or embellishments," highlighting the cost-effectiveness of using drones: "Exchanging an enemy corpse for the plastic and iron of a drone costing $300-500 is the best exchange rate in the world."

In addition, it was reported that the Ukrainian SBS unit continues to operate with a target of at least 30% personnel neutralization. According to the unit's "Fidrahuyka" (operations calculator) data, in April 2026 alone, 10,581 Russian soldiers were killed or wounded by the unit's drones, a figure representing about 31.15% of the total verified hits by Ukrainian defense forces using drones during that period.

At the same time, reports from the Zone AP network - a channel characterized by a critical and cynical stance toward political echelons in various countries - note that in parallel with the fighting, technological disruptions are occurring within Russia, such as internet outages in St. Petersburg, which they attribute to preparations for mass events.