Russia has begun using unarmed reconnaissance UAVs more frequently during missile attacks deep into Ukraine to assess combat losses and improve targeting.

Russia has begun to more frequently engage unarmed reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles in operations during missile strikes deep into Ukraine.

Russia is likely employing this tactic to obtain a more timely assessment of combat losses and improve the targeting cycle.

The slow and inefficient targeting process of the Russian military was the main drawback of their actions in Ukraine.

The slow reconnaissance UAVs are very vulnerable to Ukrainian air defense.

Russia began to involve unarmed reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles, specifically Russian-made SuperCam UAVs, in operations involving long-range missile strikes into Ukraine territory.