Russia May Launch 1,000+ Drones in a Day, Ukrainian Commander Warns

On July 4, Major Robert Madyar (Brovdi), Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Drone Systems, raised concerns about the possibility of Russia launching a large-scale drone assault involving 1,000 or more UAVs within a single day.

In a post shared on his official Facebook page on Friday, July 4, Madyar wrote:

“Under the pressure of the enemy’s growing use of cheap but widely deployable Shaheds—with every possible variation we may not predict in time—we should expect 1,000 units a day or more. This isn’t meant to scare anyone. It’s an analysis based on intelligence.”

To counter this evolving threat, he emphasized the urgent need to protect and adapt Ukraine’s own drone production capabilities.

“Relocation of UAV production. Remember this term,” Madyar stressed.

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Despite the looming threat, Madyar also highlighted recent progress within the SBS . A new mission tracking and verification system—originally planned for rollout by July 31—was launched ahead of schedule.

“We completed it in just 20 days,” Madyar noted.

As of July 1, a unified digital system is now operating across all SBS units, allowing real-time tracking and verification of every drone mission, including unsuccessful ones. The platform also features a new electronic combat log as an alternative to the existing system.

“All SBS units, without exception, are now online,” Madyar confirmed.

Earlier, it was reported that on July 3, a combined assault began late in the evening and continued into the early hours of July 4, striking multiple residential and infrastructure targets.

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