Azov Corps drones renew air presence over Russian-occupied Mariupol
TL;DR
Azov Corps released footage of Ukrainian reconnaissance and strike drones patrolling Mariupol, signaling a return to the city from the air and promising deeper drone activity to disrupt Russian logistics, with drones reportedly patrolling roads up to 160 km behind the front line.
- 'More to come' — Azov Corps drones strike Russian logistics in Mariupol in new footage The Kyiv Independent
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 8, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia WSJ
- Drone Strikes, Deep Strikes: How Ukraine's Long-Range Air Attacks Are Hurting Russia Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Back in Mariupol: Ukraine's Azov operates strike drones 160 km from battlefield – video Українська правда
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