Ukraine’s Madiar Birds destroy Crimean storage base of Russia’s Orions, capable of carrying aerial bombs and flying 24 hours

Ukrainian forces are disrupting the plans of Russian invaders. Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Brovdi, also known as Madiar, reports that Ukrainian soldiers destroyed a storage and maintenance base for Russian Orion strike-reconnaissance drones in temporarily occupied Crimea near the settlement of Kirovske. 

The commander emphasized that these drones carry aerial bombs and air-to-ground missiles, can remain airborne for up to 24 hours at altitudes of up to 7,500 meters, and have a wingspan of 16.3 meters.

“Madiar’s Birds” unit carried out a precise strike on 13 November

According to him, fighters from the "Madiar’s Birds" unit struck the base at night.

"The Topot unit of the 414th Brigade of Madiar’s Birds shot down such a 'parrot' in the air on September 13, 2025, with AI and Google assistance. Tonight, the Birds of the 1st Separate Unmanned Systems Center (transformed from the 14th Regiment) finally pecked the lair," said Brovdi. 

Synchronized strikes on Russian and temporarily occupied territories

On 13 November, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck dozens of targets on Russian territory and temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories, using Flamingo missiles among other weapons.

In Crimea, the strikes hit a petroleum storage facility of "Morskoy Neftyanoy Terminal", helicopter parking areas, unmanned aerial vehicle storage and preparation sites at Kirovske airfield, and an air defense radar station near Yevpatoria.

Ukrainian strategy: targeting Russian logistics and aerial capabilities

These strikes demonstrate how Ukrainian Defense Forces systematically degrade Russian capabilities in temporarily occupied territories, destroying key logistical and technological Russian nodes, particularly those supporting strike-reconnaissance drones.